Skybus

Checked-In / Hold Luggage

• On Skybus flights the baggage allowance is 15kg (33lbs) per person.
• The maximum size permitted is 20” x 12” x 30” (50 x 30 x 75cm).
• For those passengers using a joint allowance, no single piece should weigh more than 20 kilos (44lbs).
• Excess baggage is accepted on a space available basis only and is subject to a charge of £3.00 (5 Euro) per kilo.
• Excess luggage unable to be carried on your scheduled aircraft will be offloaded and will follow to your destination airport, where space allows, on the next available flight.
• Please note: excess baggage accepted on your outward journey will not be automatically accepted on your return journey.

Hand Luggage

• As from 28th March 2009, in order to comply with safety regulations, 'Hand baggage' will no longer be permitted in Skybus aircraft cabins.
• However, a ladies 'small handbag' is allowed, as is an overcoat, small camera, binoculars or reading material.
• The following dimensions of 30cm x 15cm x 15cm should be used as a guide for a 'small handbag' etc. All other baggage will be treated as checked baggage and part of your free allowance.
• Please note that there are no overhead lockers or under seat storage on any of our aircraft.
• Sharp objects such as knives, scissors, nail files or similar objects MUST NOT be carried in hand baggage. Any such items found in hand baggage will be confiscated.
• Please note that large electronic items that exceed hand luggage dimensions (e.g. laptops, DVD players) will be treated as checked luggage and part of your free 15kg luggage allowance.

Dangerous Goods

Dangerous goods such as flammable liquids, explosives, corrosive, radioactive etc., CANNOT be transported by air therefore MUST NOT be loaded in your baggage. Passengers found carrying any of these items are liable to have their baggage and themselves offloaded from the flight.

For restrictions on liquid carriage please see our Security Advice.

Mobility Aids

Pushchairs, walking aids and wheelchairs are permitted for passenger use until flight departure, but will be placed in the hold of the aircraft by the ground crew on boarding.
Please be aware that wheelchairs must be booked in advance by contacting our Travel Centre to reserve space for carriage.

If you are in doubt regarding any item you may wish to carry, please contact the Isles of Scilly Travel Centre on: 0845 710 5555 or email: [email protected]

Scillonian III

Checked Luggage

• Two pieces of personal luggage, up to a maximum combined weight of 25 kilos per passenger, are included in the ticket price.
• All passenger luggage is loaded by hand into containers for the voyage, so please do not use excessively large or difficult to handle cases or bags.
• No single piece of luggage should exceed 20 kilos. Excess luggage is charged at £3 per kilo.
• There is NO luggage allowance for Day Trip passengers.
• All luggage must be clearly labelled with name, holiday address and the ISLAND to which you are travelling, or your mainland address on the return journey.
• On your outward journey to the Isles of Scilly all clearly labelled St. Mary's luggage will be delivered to your holiday accommodation for a small charge by local haulage firms: Island Carriers (01720 422662) or Richard Hand Haulage (01720 423007).
• If staying on an off-island it is important to ensure that luggage destined for St. Martin’s, Bryher, Tresco or St. Agnes is correctly labelled as it will be automatically loaded onto the appropriate onward launch on arrival at St. mary's Quay. Off-island labels are available at Penzance Quay.
• If you prefer to collect your luggage in person at St. Mary's Quay, please indicate this on your luggage labels, or refrain from indicating your island accommodation.

Hand Luggage

Hand luggage amount is unrestricted, although hard case items do need to loaded into the luggage containers and will be refused at check-in.

Freight

The following items are all classed as FREIGHT and must be booked and paid in advance:

• Windsurfers
• Camping Equipment
• Bicycles
• Boats
• Diving Equipment
• Motorized Wheelchairs
• Trailers (under 3.04m only for St. Agnes and St. Martins).
• Charges and luggage are for transport by the Steamship Group to St. Mary's quay only. Please ask our Travel Centre for advice about freight well in advance: 0845 710 5555.

If you are in doubt regarding any item you may wish to carry, please contact the Isles of Scilly Travel Centre on: 0845 710 5555 or email: [email protected]