• Due to volume restrictions in the aircraft fleet, uplifting large and bulky items are a challenge that incur limitations in the maximum size and number we can uplift on each flight. Uplifting of such items are subject to conditions, charges and are defined below.
• Any item in the checked baggage that the passenger is carrying that exceed 60 linear inches (sum of all dimensions) will be subject to additional charges. A very common example is sports equipment such as Surfbags and Dive-Gear. All such items will be considered as “High Volume Baggage” and will be subject to additional charges, limitations and conditions mentioned below.
• If you are carrying any High Volume Baggage we highly recommended to contact our ticketing office via email (cc@iasl.aero) as soon as possible and inform the number of pieces, the dimensions and weight, to ensure guaranteed delivery of these items. Arranging the uplifting of these items on the day of travel at the airport, or even a few days before the travel date is a very challenging process where it’s likely that the baggage will have to be uplifted on the next available flight. The earlier we are informed, the better we can provide the service.
• The additional charges do not give the passenger any additional baggage allowance. These charges are purely to cover the volumetric cost incurred by uplifting such baggage. Hence, the baggage allowance will be the same amount mentioned on the respective ticket, and excess baggage charges will still be collected at the airport if the baggage allowance is exceeded.
• Depending on availability of seats and volume of the aircraft, High Volume Baggage may have to be uplifted on a flight separate from the passenger on the next available flight or before the passengers flight. All High Volume Baggage being uplifted on a flight after the passengers will be checked-in at the airport on the passengers flight and uplifted on the planned flight.
• Any High Volume Baggage being uplifted on a flight before the passenger will have to be submitted to our Cargo Counter and is subject to the cargo documentation process, airport storage and handling charges collected at the counter. These charges are in addition to the High Volume Baggage charge that we collect, and shall be borne by the passenger.
• Only Surf bags in the subchapter below have a predetermined price. Our ticketing office will advise charges for all other types of High Volume Baggage.

Surf Bags

• Below are charges for uplifting Surf bags and related surcharges. The sectors are one-way rates the prices are in USD and are subject to GST and TGST. Payments in MVR are only applicable to locals and expatriates holding the respective identification documents.
• Ticketing Office will collect the Surf bag Charges at the time of booking or once informed in email. Size Difference will be collected at the check-in counter if payment was done for a Small Surf bag but the width is for a Large Surf bag. Oversize Penalty will also be collected at the airport if any dimension of the Surf bag exceeds the limits defined for the Large Surf bag Category.

 

Charges and Penalties (USD)
SECTOR (One-Way and Vice Versa)	Surf bag Charges		Size Difference Penalty	Oversize Penalty
	Small	Large
MLE/GAN	80	160	80	100
MLE/FVM	80	160	80	100
MLE/KDM	70	140	70	100
MLE/GKK	70	140	70	100
MLE/RUL	70	140	70	100
MLE/FMT	70	140	70	100
MLE/KDO	70	140	70	100
MLE/TMF	70	140	70	100
MLE/HAQ	70	140	70	100
MLE/FND	70	140	70	100
MLE/HDK	70	140	70	100
MLE/HRF	70	140	70	100
MLE/NMF	60	120	60	100
MLE/LMV	60	120	60	100
MLE/IFU	60	120	60	100
MLE/DRV	40	80	40	100

Below are the Surf bag Size categories, dimensions and limitations. The additional charges in the table above will be determined by the size category mentioned below.

Size Categories, Maximum Dimensions and Limitations
Surf bag	Length	Breadth	Thickness/	Maximum   Per flight
Size	(inches)	(inches)	Width (inches)
Large	86	24	6 to 10	5 per flight
Small	86	24	1 to 5	4 per flight