Which airline to Dubai?

[Dunc]

Passing through Heathrow tonight I asked BA Customer Services for clarity on their 'sporting goods' policy re taking a shotgun to Dubai.  They confirmed that it's around £50 each way (to pay for the G4S security service),  and in addition, you need to pay for an extra bag as well which looks like could be £55 each way - so the total cost of carrying a shotgun to Dubai with BA is around £200 return.  That's about half the cost of the passenger flight with BA, Emirates and Virgin.

Can anyone please tell me if Emirates and Virgin charge for carrying a shotgun? 

Also, as my lad will be travelling alone, and it's looking like it will NOT be BA, what is there to choose from between Emirates and Virgin?  The price is the same but I hear that leg room is greater on Emirates although I am more familiar with Virgin transatlantic.

Any comments would be most welcome.

Thanks in advance. 

 

[Nicky T]

Virgin Atlantic do not charge extra

 

[Steve Lovatt]

we went virgin last year duncan and again this coming time they were fantastic and helpful from heathrow 

hope you are keeping well , hope to see you soon steve

 

[Jeremy Baker]

Emirates included in the price.

 

[sarachambers]

Emirates economy is 30kg luggage limit per person so provided your suitcase and gun cases combined are less than 30kg, there's no extra charge.

You do have to get a form and submit it a couple if weeks in advance. It's all pretty straightforward but it's so the airport knows to expect you and the pilot knows he's got guns on board.

 

[Nimbusgb]

Emirates is one of the worlds best airlines imo.

 

[claycruncher]

Emirates economy is 30kg luggage limit per person so provided your suitcase and gun cases combined are less than 30kg, there's no extra charge.

You do have to get a form and submit it a couple if weeks in advance. It's all pretty straightforward but it's so the airport knows to expect you and the pilot knows he's got guns on board.

 

[claycruncher]

Where do I get this form from, thanks

 

[Jeremy Baker]

I have it email me. Send your email by pm.

 

[Will Poon]

Claycruncher, you get the form by ringing Emirates when your tickets are issued. If your unsure give Emirates a call with your booking reference number and they will advise you better.

 

[Dunc]

Thanks all,

Very helpful 

 

[Adam]

I have it email me. Send your email by pm.

Can you send me one to please.

[email protected]

 

[Jeremy Baker]

Done. Please email [email protected]
If you need forms and advise on ore booking guns.
As it happens three people last year on our flight out turned up with no pre-booking and had no issues.
But I like to plan in advance.

 

[chanonry]

Hmm I think the Customer Rep is confused, which isn't uncommon. The cost with BA has always been £50 per leg, but the extra bag thing has never arisen.

No matter you are sorted.

 

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Hmm I think the Customer Rep is confused, which isn't uncommon. The cost with BA has always been £50 per leg, but the extra bag thing has never arisen.

No matter you are sorted.

Oh yes it has......last year and this year. There is a thread on here somewhere where people talked about the different prices they were charged for the the gun like a bag....it seemed to be made up depending on which airport you used and where you were going.

I have flown BA many times and not been charged for 'extra bag'......only the £50 per leg of the journey. They used to be great....but are now getting more and more awkward it seems. 

I tend to use Easy Jet because they are easy. But trying Virgin for the first time for this trip. Fingers crossed.

 

[chubby]

Virgin are so easy with Guns and check in is open 24/7 so no queing and  if the Emirates Pilot don't like guns on his aircraft you can whistle

 

[Jeremy Baker]

Virgin are so easy with Guns and check in is open 24/7 so no queing and  if the Emirates Pilot don't like guns on his aircraft you can whistle

You know who owns Emirates? Unlikely they won't take you to the bosses shooting comp.

 

[chubby]

Jen,

 

[chubby]

Jem they can if they wish as its his brother not him