Hello Hubbers. I just flew Emirates on Friday..with 4 bikes.... I was very lucky to have a Business class ticket which allowed me (2 x 32kg bags each person). I did my homework with the Emirates small print, and most certainly called in advance to try reason how the hell a bike could never fit into a 150cm (l+w+h) bag.- they said All flights out of Africa are piece concept. So for many days I thought I was in for $500 fee for my baggage, but to make it worse my wife had 2 bikes with her too!..so that would have been $1000!!! (I tried "but I'm business and you making me pay for baggage"...the customer services on the phone didn't care. I had packed our 4 bikes to the weight of what normal baggage allowance is for business class (40kg)..hand luggage packed like a ton of bricks! At check in...not a word mentioned about piece concept! Bags tagged,and sent away!!! I flew Economy class to Dubai a month earlier,with a bike too. That time..23kg bike box and a 7kg bag...(hand luggage a ton), and that flight no issues either!!! I believe their piece concept may be a rule that is in place, but not necessarily imposed on us. I stressed my brains out for a week over the potential bag bill, but it turned out great. I think if you within your total baggage allowance, check in early, and smile and not come in too hot and yelling thinking you a cyclist with priorities...it will go well too. Thought I'd add my experience,as last week was hell stressing about baggage! Happy riding
