At airports, hundreds of travelers see their planes take off without them due to an additional charge detected in their baggage. Passengers who are denied boarding due to excess baggage must purchase an additional supplement at the airport in order to legally travel on their flight.

In order to avoid this headache at the airport, each passenger must comply with Tunisair Express conditions in terms of the transport of heavy baggage in the hold.

A 15kg allowance is offered on domestic flights and 20kg on international flights.

The Tunisian operator advises its passengers to tag their luggage inside and out so that their identification will be easy in case of loss. In addition, it is strongly recommended not to put valuables inside checked baggage, whether jewelry, documents and important items, …

Products strictly prohibited in checked baggage

– Explosives (which include detonators, fuses, grenades, mines and explosives).
– Gas (which includes propane and butane).
– Flammable liquids (which includes gasoline and methanol).
– Flammable solids and reactive substances (including magnesium, lighters, fireworks and fireworks).
– Oxidizers and organic peroxides (including bleach and body repair kits).
– Toxic or infectious substances (including rodenticides and infected blood).
– Radioactive material (which includes isotopes for medical or commercial use).
– Corrosive (which includes mercury and car batteries).
– Parts of an automobile’s fuel system that have contained fuel.
– Electronic cigarettes.
– First aid kits.
– Ferro-magnetic material.
– Dry ice (up to 2.5 kg per person and in special measures).
– Car batteries
– Replacement batteries for electronic equipment.
– Lithium batteries and batteries as spare parts (*)
– There are more restrictions on items or products that are less common and / or that require special measures to be carried in the hold of the aircraft. See links in “Additional Information” at the bottom of the page.

 – Batteries and lithium batteries

Lithium cells and batteries may be checked in as checked baggage if they are traveling installed in laptops, cameras, mobile phones or similar equipment. These must be disconnected and the necessary measures have been taken to ensure that they cannot be accidentally activated.

Large lithium cells and batteries must be packed and transported in the aircraft hold as cargo, in accordance with the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.

What can you bring?

– Bike

Tunisair Express authorizes the transport of bicycles for an additional charge, and even offers a better price if the passenger books the transport in advance (online or by contacting the company).

When preparing the bike for transport, remember to:

– Loosen the pedals or turn them inwards,

– Remove the front wheel and place it next to the structure,

– Align the rudder of the bicycle parallel to the structure and secure it in position.

– Deflate the tires

– Wrap the bike with a special protective layer or pack it in a cardboard box.

Transport of diving equipment

Diving equipment can only be carried as checked baggage, it is subject to weight limits and possibly overweight charges.

Prepare your diving equipment:

– The compressed air cylinder must be empty;

– The valve regulators must be in the “off” position;

– Batteries / cells and bulbs must be removed.

– The fragile elements of the equipment must be additionally protected, wrapped in foam or bubble wrap.

 – Surfboard transport

Carrying surfboards and windsurfers in luggage is always charged, but is not counted towards the checked baggage limit.

 – Transport of skis and snowboards

Skis and snowboards can be carried on Tunisair Express flights. This equipment is classified as sports baggage, which may consist of a pair of skis with anchors and boots (if they are water skis). It is recommended to keep your skis in a case.

The cost of transporting luggage with sports equipment varies depending on the airline. Many companies do not charge for the transport of a pair of skis (eg Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines). It is worth contacting the airline to find out more about these details.

– Transport of Golf Clubs

Golf clubs can be carried in the luggage of almost any airline. If transported by Tunisair Express, sports baggage may be subject to a supplement, depending on the rates of said airline.

Golf clubs can be carried outside of the baggage allowance at no additional cost. However, there will be an additional charge if the golf club bag does not match the standard size and weight of all sports equipment (normally 15 kg).