Aeroflot to Carry Sports Equipment Free of Charge Until May 15, 2027
Aeroflot has announced its traditional annual promotion for winter and water sports enthusiasts: the airline will carry sports equipment free of charge. This season, the offer is available from the end of October until 15 May 2027.
Passengers may carry one set of ski or snowboard equipment at no additional cost. The same terms apply to equipment for surfing, kitesurfing, wakeboarding, windsurfing, stand-up paddleboarding or diving — its total weight must not exceed 23 kg. The date on which the air ticket was purchased is irrelevant.
The promotion applies to Aeroflot’s own flights, as well as flights operated by Rossiya and Aurora under the SU code. Equipment may be carried free of charge on tickets of all fare types, except those without baggage allowance.
Special terms apply to members of the Aeroflot Bonus loyalty programme with elite status. When booking a Lite or Shuttle fare, they may carry sports equipment free of charge only within the additional baggage allowance provided by their level of membership.
One set of ski equipment consists of one of two options:
- one pair of skis and one pair of poles in a case and/or one piece of baggage containing equipment — one pair of boots, one helmet and goggles;
- one snowboard in a case and one piece of baggage containing equipment — boots, a helmet and goggles.
The additional piece of baggage provided for the free carriage of sports equipment is not taken into account when calculating charges for baggage exceeding the allowance and is not shown on the ticket. At the same time, the airline will accept skis and snowboards free of charge only if there is sufficient available baggage capacity.
The carriage of skis or a snowboard must be booked in advance as the carriage of excess and non-standard baggage. This must be done no later than 36 hours before departure. The service can be arranged on Aeroflot’s website, in the mobile app, via the contact centre, at the airline’s sales offices or through authorised agents.
Photo: Aeroflot press office
11:41 13.11.26