Which airlines currently permit travel with air-rifles?

Post by **Mack The Knife** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 6:55 pm

The search has turned up options such as Indian Airlines, Indigo, Spice-Jet and Jet Airways. However, I need to be certain which airlines, in India, currently permit air-rifles as checked-in baggage.

Thanks.

nagarifle · Post by **nagarifle** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 7:11 pm

go air does but charge 5k, not sure if they mean airguns as arms? according to website when booking a ticket it gives an option for arms and ammo at 5k cost.

spice jet does, but they sometime demand stupid docs like NRAI LETTER, DGFT LETTER and such like. i think most airlines nowdays charge 5k.

Post by **Mack The Knife** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 7:17 pm

Thanks Nags.

I am asking on behalf of a member who's post is not going through. He has checked with his travel agent but did not get a reassuring reply.

I should add that the air-rifle needs to be brought from Delhi to Bangalore.

nagarifle · Post by **nagarifle** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 7:25 pm

indian airlines should not be a problem as they are used to airguns and have their own team as well. make sure to carry club id if have one as its handy bit of kit. i do know that spice jet are ok. but take a look at their website for info.

Post by **Mack The Knife** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 7:44 pm

Thanks Nags.

He will be carrying his club and NRAI IDs plus a photocopy of his arms licence just in case it is asked for.

Safarigent · Post by **Safarigent** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 7:52 pm

All airlines do.
5000 rs is the charge one way.
Inform them earlier as there is a limit of one such piece on board a plane.

Post by **Mack The Knife** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 8:19 pm

Safarigent wrote:All airlines do.
5000 rs is the charge one way.
Inform them earlier as there is a limit of one such piece on board a plane.

Thanks. Especially for the last bit. 10 and more years ago, there was no such restriction or fee.

Safarigent · Post by **Safarigent** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 8:24 pm

My pleasure.
The charge started recently.
Also please factor in an extra 30 minutes for the formality of checking in the air rifle.

Post by **Mack The Knife** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 8:27 pm

I have told him to check-in an hour earlier. Thanks.

airgun_novice · Post by **airgun_novice** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 9:25 pm

An old "news" but might be of some help. Good Luck.
http://www.indiansforguns.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=19122

Post by **Mack The Knife** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 9:53 pm

Thanks, A_N.

A form in triplicate is all we used to fill in the earlier days.

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