Has anyone got experience with the Air Asia free surfboard policy?
Unpredictable wrote:Yew,
Basically, am I gonna be able to get away with two boards. Fish and step up, they nestle together and not bulky, well under 15 kg limit. Are they gonna want to look though?
Cheers,
I have used Air Asia for about 10 years flying international and domestic and never had a issue with boards , they won’t look inside unless looking for drugs and the only issue l have had is domestic flights are built for indo’s and malay’s and they are small people so the seats and legroom is tiny lol
Good to hear. First time flying with them to Indo this year.
Ive flow with them about a dozen times, you pay for boards (sporting equipment) but never any issues. (all my boards under 6,3)
Flown with pretty much all the airlines to Indo a few times, Air Asia are towards the bottom in regards to what you get and comfort and sting you extra for anything and everything, but their flights to KL from OZ are often the cheapest going round.
Air Asia are very good value for money. Two thumbs up. Perth - Bali is too easy.
Actually, forgot I flew with them in their early days. Stung me for boards (6'4 to 7'4).
Fark, they better be better re: the free board thing.
1 board free in its own board bag up to 15 kgs --- but i reckon crangle sneaks 2 in his bag...?
Other boards you will pay for ..buy your kgs online
the free board thingy is a International return flight ...a fly thru flight is part of it
Blowin whats Perth- Bali return cost including your boards ?
Here's the current WSL /Air Asia Oz promo
https://newsroom.airasia.com/news/airasia-takes-partnership-with-world-s...
Here's last years WSL /Air Asia Oz promo
http://www.travelmonitor.com.au/category/news/todays-news/airasias-offic...
Oz Compact Surfboard transit guide > (Bussies are normally flexible).
Oz Wide Transit Standard sizing is 2m-(6ft 5")max
Bodyboards travel onboard free by weight & size.
('Oversize boards' timetable separate by road haul -($50+)Wrapped
Regional Coaches -24hr Booking -Wrapped ($15 extra)
Airlink $huttles Off peak rule -Board Cover OK.(No extra)
All Oz Trains - Off Peak Only- No Wrap (No extra)
Trams (Stands) all hrs + (Buses-handheld/ off peak) Qld/Nsw/WA only-No Wrap (No extra)
Note: [Tas/Vic / SA] Prohibit Surfboards on Trams/Buses. (see > Oz Coach / Shuttle /Train)
Ferries usually accommodate most surfboards.(No Charge)... Bon Voyage!
To answer my own question, as others have above. They didn't ask any questions about how many boards were in the bag, didn't seem to have any interest and just weighed and tagged it.
Citilink - New Perth to Bali daily flight Nov 8th
I have flown with AirAsia maybe a dozen times in the last few years...but had my first drama with free boards thing this year
I did a trip to the Maldives ..but went there via a few weeks in Kenya
So I bought a return flight to KL ..but one way tickets from KL to Nairobi...then Nairobi to male...then male to KL
On my flight from male to KL they made me pay for my board. I argued at check-in for quite a while but the fine print does say something along the lines of the free board travel is only on direct flights to and from Australia.
I thought due to my loyalty to them and pretty extensive travel history over recent years, they could be convinced to waive the fee...but not a chance...they really wanted that fifty bucks!
Yew,
Basically, am I gonna be able to get away with two boards. Fish and step up, they nestle together and not bulky, well under 15 kg limit. Are they gonna want to look though?
Cheers,