General information on baggage - Air Transat

1 lighter per passenger, packed in the allowable 1 plastic bag per passenger (due to liquid content).
No lighters in checked baggage.

1 book of matches per passenger, carried only on your person.

Gun lighters, lighters shaped like grenades, lighter with unabsorbed liquid fuel and torch lighters are not permitted in carry-on and checked baggage.

Specific country restrictions may also apply.

See Liability limitations below.

The laptop may be carried in the cabin as a personal item.

The urn must be able to be viewed by x-ray at the security checkpoint (in carry-on or checked baggage). If it can be x-rayed and security can see the contents, it will be allowed in the cabin. If the contents cannot be viewed by x-ray, the urn will be refused for transport and must be shipped via alternate means such as air cargo or mail. For more information, consult the cargo section of our website Will open in a separate browser window.

Urns made of plastic, cardboard or cloth are recommended.

Passengers must present the cremation and the death certificates at check-in, as well as security checkpoints.

Air Transat will not accept any small lithium battery-powered vehicles in either checked baggage or carry-on baggage due to safety concerns associated to the lithium batteries that power them.

Vehicles not accepted include hoverboards, electric skateboards, airwheels, mini-Segways and balance wheels.

Children under 18 kg (40 lb) will be safer and more comfortable on board when secured in an approved car seat or C.A.R.E.S.^* device.

Note: Booster seats or vest-type restraint systems do not provide sufficient protection on airplanes for small children. Thus, they are not approved for airline use.

Approved car seats:

• Canadian-made: The seat must be manufactured after Jan. 1, 1981 and must display inspection label.
  • CMVSS 213 or 213.1 Canada
• U.S.A.-made: The seat must be manufactured after Feb. 26, 1985 and must display these labels:
  • This child restraint system conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
  • AND
  • This restraint is certified for use in motor vehicles and aircraft.
• European-made: Restraint system manufactured to the UN ECE standard (Europe) must bear two labels:
  • An international approval label consisting of a circle surrounding the letter “E” followed by the distinguishing number of the country that has granted approval (reflects UN standard ECE R 44, revision 03 or later).
  • A second label that states it is approved for use in aircraft.

Car seats manufactured in any other country are not approved for use on board.

^*C.A.R.E.S (child aviation restraint system): The AmSafe C.A.R.E.S device can be used by children between the ages of 1 and 4, weighing between 10-20 kg (22-44 lb) and whose height is 100 cm (40 in) or less.

Please ensure that equipment is properly wrapped/secured for transport to prevent loss or damage.

Not accepted as carry-on baggage.

Gate Delivery Service^*: At certain airports, passengers travelling with a baby stroller (or folding wagon) can take it right to the boarding gate and collect it at the aircraft door when they exit the plane.

Please ensure that equipment is properly wrapped/secured for transport to prevent loss or damage.

^*This service is not available in Cancun, Punta Cana, Rome, Zagreb, Cuba and Spain. Complimentary strollers will be available on arrival, in Montreal, Zagreb and Spain, except in Barcelona. Passengers will still be able to check in their strollers (or folding wagons) at the counter free of charge and recuperate them at the baggage carousel at their destination.

• Medication or medical devices
• Currency
• Jewellery
• Silverware
• Electronics
• Laptop computers
• Personal audio/video devices
• Marketable securities
• Business samples
• Other valuables (other than clothing).
  Any such items declared or found in checked baggage shall be subject to removal prior to the baggage in question being accepted for carriage by the Carrier.

Humanitarian donations will be included in your regular baggage allowance. If the combined items and baggage exceed the free baggage allowance per person, excess baggage charges will apply. In addition, passengers are responsible for any import procedures or applicable customs duties at the destination.

If you wish to send donations to charitable organizations that Air Transat supports, you can do so via our local cargo facility. For more information, see the cargo section of our website Will open in a separate browser window.

Donations must be brought a minimum of 72 hours before departure to the local Air Transat cargo area. As cargo facilities are not located in the airport terminal, please call ahead for the location, rates and related information.

Check with the Department of Agriculture of your destination country for regulations and restrictions in effect with regard to importing or exporting food products.

Please note that it is prohibited to bring meat, dairy and many other food products into the European Union.

For more information, see the travelling with food products section.

Eco Budget (or Promo fare): All medical equipment is accepted as carry-on baggage if it respects authorized dimensions (23 x 40 x 55 cm / 9 x 15.5 x 21.5 in).

A CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machine will be accepted as a carry-on if it meets our standard carry-on dimensions. Due to the excess weight of these machines, we ask that you limit your other carry-on items to the minimum that is required for your personal needs during flight. Please note that your medical equipment must be equipped with an independent power source (i.e., battery-powered) should you wish to use it during your flight. Air Transat regrets being unable to provide you with power from any source.

Note: A limited quantity of distilled water used by this device is exempt from the liquid restrictions for carry-on baggage. We recommend that passengers carry supporting documentation from their doctor to facilitate security screening.

Exceptions may be made for medical equipment required during flight. Please contact us via email to make arrangements.

See details in our special needs and medical equipment section.

Should you require supplemental medical oxygen, please refer to our special needs and medical equipment section.

Up to 72 hours before departure, cargo space is limited.

To avoid any unpleasant surprises, preregister your sports equipment as soon as possible, ideally on the day you make your booking.

Bicycles, golf clubs, kiteboards, skis, surfboards and hockey equipment.

Check the list below to see what other types of sports equipment can be preregistered.

Sports equipment bags or cases can only carry sporting goods; any additional items (clothing, personal items, etc.) will not be accepted.

Preregistering or prepaying for sports equipment does not guarantee it will be accepted on board. It is subject to available space. Please confirm with an agent at airport check-in. Even if your sports equipment is included in your checked baggage allowance, we still recommend you preregister it (if that option is available for your item), as space is limited. Some restrictions on sporting goods may apply.

If you booked a package, be aware that charges apply for the land transfer of sporting equipment to/from hotels at some destinations.

Sporting equipment is not accepted on codeshare flights or on flights operated by another carrier.

• $75 if prepaid (US $75 / €60 / £50)
• $100 if paid at the airport (US $100 / €80 / £65)

• $50 if prepaid (US $50 / €40 / £32)
• $75 if paid at the airport (US $75 / €60 / £50)

Prices are per item, per flight segment. You can prepay and preregister up to 72 hours before departure.

Electric bicycles, electric scooters and other small lithium battery-powered vehicles are not accepted on Air Transat flights. Please refer to the restricted and prohibited items section for more information.

Standard baggage fees apply.^* You can prepay up to 72 hours before departure, and there is no need to preregister.

• Overweight fee: $100
• Oversized fee: $100

^*The fees are the same as those for standard bags, but the prepayment policy differs: while you can prepay for standard bags up to 24 hours before departure, you can only prepay for sports equipment up to 72 hours before departure.

Standard baggage fees apply.^* You can prepay and preregister up to 72 hours before departure.

• Overweight fee: $100
• No oversized fee applicable.

^*The fees are the same as those for standard bags, but the prepayment policy differs: while you can prepay for standard bags up to 24 hours before departure, you can only prepay for sports equipment up to 72 hours before departure.

Standard baggage fees apply.^* You can prepay up to 72 hours before departure, but no need to preregister.

• Overweight fee: $100
• Oversized fee: $100

^*The fees are the same as those for standard bags, but the prepayment policy is not: while you can prepay for standard bags up to 24 hours before departure, you can only prepay for sports equipment up to 72 hours before departure.

Standard baggage fees apply.^* You can prepay up to 72 hours before departure, but no need to preregister.

• Overweight fee: $100
• Oversized fee: $100

^*The fees are the same as those for standard bags, but the prepayment policy is not: while you can prepay for standard bags up to 24 hours before departure, you can only prepay for sports equipment up to 72 hours before departure.

Standard baggage fees apply.^* You can prepay and preregister up to 72 hours before departure.

• Overweight fee: $100
• No oversized fee applicable.

^*The fees are the same as those for standard bags, but the prepayment policy is not: while you can prepay for standard bags up to 24 hours before departure, you can only prepay for sports equipment up to 72 hours before departure.

Standard baggage fees apply.^* You can prepay up to 72 hours before departure, but no need to preregister.

• Overweight fee: $100
• Oversized fee: $100

^*The fees are the same as those for standard bags, but the prepayment policy is not: while you can prepay for standard bags up to 24 hours before departure, you can only prepay for sports equipment up to 72 hours before departure.

Standard baggage fees apply.^* You can prepay and preregister up to 72 hours before departure.

• Overweight fee: $100
• No oversized fee applicable.

^*The fees are the same as those for standard bags, but the prepayment policy is not: while you can prepay for standard bags up to 24 hours before departure, you can only prepay for sports equipment up to 72 hours before departure.

Europe, South, USA and within Canada:

• $100 if prepaid (US $100 / €80 / £65)
• $115 if paid at the airport (US $115 / €90 / £75)

You can prepay and preregister up to 72 hours before departure.

Standard baggage fees apply.^* You can prepay and preregister up to 72 hours before departure.

• Overweight fee: $100
• No oversized fee applicable.

^*The fees are the same as those for standard bags, but the prepayment policy is not: while you can prepay for standard bags up to 24 hours before departure, you can only prepay for sports equipment up to 72 hours before departure.

Standard baggage fees apply.^* You can prepay up to 72 hours before departure, but no need to preregister.

• Overweight fee: $100
• Oversized fee: $100

^*The fees are the same as those for standard bags, but the prepayment policy is not: while you can prepay for standard bags up to 24 hours before departure, you can only prepay for sports equipment up to 72 hours before departure.

A musical instrument may replace a regular carry-on bag, when included in the reservation. Instruments exceeding this allowance, size or weight must be checked.

The instrument must be stored in the overhead bin.

To prevent any damage, we advise storing the musical instrument in a protective hard case.

Stowage space in the cabin is very limited, therefore not available for the transportation of musical instruments.

For information on individual pieces of baggage exceeding 32 kg (70 lb) in weight, see the cargo section of our website Will open in a separate browser window.

It is highly recommended that you purchase travel insurance prior to your trip, to cover all such goods. Consult your travel or insurance agent.

Exceptionally, a wedding dress in a non-rigid garment bag, with measurements not to exceed 135 x 60 cm (53 x 23.5 in), may be carried on board, and can be laid out or gently rolled up in the overhead bin.

There are no closet facilities on board our aircraft.

The wedding dress may be carried in the cabin as a personal item.

For people who are deaf, deafened, hard of hearing, or for those with speech disabilities, access Bell Relay Service: 

• 1-800-855-0511 (voice to TTY)
• 711 (TTY to voice)
• 1-800-855-1155 (TTY to TTY)

You must then instruct the Bell Relay Service operator to contact our contact centre at the following numbers: 1-866-234-5136 or 514-906-5196.