You can bring sporting equipment and other items instead of a suitcase only if you have booked your flight in a fare that includes hold luggage (in this case sporting equipment is included in the free baggage allowance).

If you booked your flight in a fare that does not include hold luggage​, you will be charged the fee for the transportation of sporting equipment.
For items larger than 2 meters or heavier than 32kg, transportation will be denied. 

Important: reserve in advance for special baggage

Because of limited space on our aircraft, you need to make a reservation for the transportation of some types of special baggage as early as possible – no later than 48 hours before departure.

Make sure that the reservation is confirmed before departure to ensure that you can take your special baggage with you.

Flat rates for sports baggage

The rates for standard sports equipment are as follows:
-national routes (e.g. Frankfurt-Dresden): 70€
-routes within Europe (e.g. Frankfurt-Verona): 80€

These prices are charged per route each time (from one bag drop-off to the next) and are valid exclusively for Air Dolomiti and Lufthansa flights.

Skis and snowboards

•    A pair of skis max 2 metres long (or a snowboard), a pair of poles, a pair of ski boots (in a separate bag), a helmet.

Ski equipment must be booked in advance as a limited number of skis may be transported due to limited space in the aircraft. 

Information about winter sports equipment carriage:

In addition to your free baggage allowance, you may take one piece of skiing equipment with you free of charge on your Air Dolomiti flight.

On the Economy Class Light fare, free transport of skiing equipment instead of a booked item of baggage, or in addition to a booked item of baggage, is not included.

The weight of skiing equipment must be within the weight restrictions for the respective travel class.

 

Golf clubs and umbrellas

•    Golf equipment containing one set of golf clubs, golf balls and a pair of shoes, all packed in a recognised bag or case to safeguard against damage.
•    A golfing umbrella or parasol carried separately counts as one item of baggage.

Bicycles​

Air Dolomiti accepts up to 5 regular non-motorised bicycles (e-bikes are forbidden) per flight. 
Important: bicycles will only be accepted if they are packaged in a suitable bicycle case or a similar protective bag (cardboard, hard plastic, etc).
Any manipulation of handlebars or pedals is not required. Deflating of tyres is not required.

Transportation of bicycles must be booked in advance as space on the aircraft is limited. 

Tandem bicycle: not accepted on Air Dolomiti flights.

Diving equipment

•   Diving mask, one snorkel, one pair of fins, one wetsuit, one BCD-jacket, one regulator, an empty tank bottle (oxygen cylinder) and a lamp (switched off, energy source separately packed, remove battery to protect against short circuit) complying with IATA DGR (Dangerous Goods Regulations).

Transportation of diving equipment must be booked in advance.

Surfing equipment

•    A kite bag and a kite board. Please note that the transportation of windsurf boards or wave boards is not allowed.
 
Transportation of  surfing equipment must be booked in advance.

Fencing equipment

•    One bag containing one mask, one fencing uniform and one fencing blade. 

Only firearms and ammunition for shooting and hunting sports can be carried, and these only as checked hold baggage subject to strict conditions. The carriage of firearms must always be booked in advance.

In addition to the firearm or its case, you may carry a maximum of 5 kg of ammunition for shooting/hunting sports.

 

Please note:
•    You must have all the necessary permits
•    Ammunition must be exclusively for sporting purposes
•    Firearms must be unloaded and packed in an unbreakable case. 
•    The cartridges and ammunition must be carried separately from firearms in an unbreakable case and must be firmly secured in the case to protect them against impact and movement.
•    The carriage of ammunition with explosive or incendiary bullets is not permitted.
•    When checking in the baggage, you must declare that the firearms are not loaded and that the ammunition has been packed separately, and complete the form provided. More information will be supplied at check-in.
•    Once the firearms have been checked in and tagged, the carrier will provide a suitable escort and handling of the firearms and/or ammunition to the aircraft.
•    Return of the firearm at the destination will comply with local regulations. In the case of flights arriving in Italy, passengers must report to the Police Bureau for the return of the firearm and/or ammunition. The carriage of weapons and ammunition is subject to international and national legislation. More specifically, for flights departing from and/or arriving in Italy, the applicable law is No. 694/74.                                          

The service must be requested when making the reservation. In some airports, may ask travellers to pay an additional fee for handling weapons.

The following fees will be charged per piece and route:
-national flights: 70€
-flights within Europe: 80€
 
Further fees may apply, depending on the departure airport, for security measures in which case these will be charged separately (directly at the airport).

 

IMPORTANT: the transportation of firearms to and from London City airport (LCY) is forbidden.

Yes, you can take with you your musical instrument in different ways, depending on the weight and size: you can carry it as an additional item of baggage and check it in, in cabin as a carry-on baggage or alternatively booking an extra seat for larger instruments. If you choose this last option, you should make the reservation for the extra seat at the same time as the passenger ticket contacting Air Dolomiti Sales Center. The service is subject to costs that must be checked directly with the airline.

For further information see the special baggage area.

The carriage of musical instruments must always be booked in advance. We kindly recommend you to contact our Sales Center at least 48 hours before the flight departure.

Other special baggage

If you wish to transport any other item or special baggage, you may incur an additional fee. You always need to reserve the transportation of special baggage by contacting the Air Dolomiti Sales Center as early as possible, no later than 48 hours before departure.