Cyclists flying overseas with bikes on Emirates

[J∆kk∆ls]

I am looking at getting a box again for my second relocation. The pros of using a box are that you can pack more goodies inside and people are more likely to manhandle a hardshell case. I mentioned this earlier on this thread. 

[J Wakefield]

Thanks. Where is he based?

 

Its a she and is based in Port Pollensa. 

 

http://www.ottiliequince.com/p/oq-in-mallorca.html

Edited September 18, 2018 by J Wakefield

[Duane_Bosch]

Its a she and is based in Port Pollensa. 

 

http://www.ottiliequince.com/p/oq-in-mallorca.html

Ah ok. We won't be there. We're based in Soller.

[Hamstring]

so i phone today to book my bike in only to be told it must be in a hard shell bike bag/box 

[shaper]

so i phone today to book my bike in only to be told it must be in a hard shell bike bag/box 

They give a reason?  I have never had an issue using an EVOC bike bag.

 

Maybe https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/328857-bike-safe-bike-box/

[Hamstring]

They give a reason?  I have never had an issue using an EVOC bike bag.

 

Maybe https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/328857-bike-safe-bike-box/

No reason, just going to go with my Evoc bag and see, if i get told no will send it back home   was told when we booked my flight no problem, 

[Hamstring]

If you pack it in to a hard box the weight  goes up and then you need to pay $200 

[JJ]

Any experience flying with SingaporeAir? Flying with my Evoc bag in Nov. Going Perth via Singapore.

[Edition 507]

so i phone today to book my bike in only to be told it must be in a hard shell bike bag/box 

Hard shell doesn't help. Flew Emirates with my bike in a hard shell box and at some stage they must have chucked my box out of the plane as my derailleur was broken, the hanger serverly bent and my one shifter was knocked skew, which I can only assume was the result of a huge impact, but I am happy to say that the hard shell was not damaged at all.

[Duane_Bosch]

If you pack it in to a hard box the weight  goes up and then you need to pay $200 

Which airline are you talking about?

[Donovan Le Cok]

Please can someone change the title of this thread...?

[Hamstring]

Which airline are you talking about?

Emirates

[Duane_Bosch]

Emirates

Ah.

 

Ok so you can use a carboard box. That will help you from a weight perspective but the emirates limits are based on dimensions

[Hamstring]

Ah.

 

Ok so you can use a carboard box. That will help you from a weight perspective but the emirates limits are based on dimensions

Yip as well, will see at the airport tomorrow what happens.

[Eldron]

Yip as well, will see at the airport tomorrow what happens.

I flew SA to Denmark last week with a bike in a cardboard box. No issues at all.

 

I'm on 25ish flights with bikes on Emirates now and nit a single issue. My favourite airline!

[Ferdi2]

No reason, just going to go with my Evoc bag and see, if i get told no will send it back home   was told when we booked my flight no problem, 

Flown 3 times with Emirates in the last 3 months with Evoc bag - no issues with check-in at CPT. They did manage to bend the disc brake rotor though.