clairesduddy
09-02-2012, 12:22
Good Morning All,
We are moving out to Tenerife this year and I thought that I would share some very useful information that I found out this morning.
We have been looking at freight costs and although we are sending the bulk of items by Sea Freight there are some key items that I want to take on the flight by booking excess baggage. I had spoken to several agents at Monarch and they all advised me that there are no options for baggage aside from the standard. The standard cost is £18.99 for 20 kilos but this cost goes up to £116 for 2 bags weighing up to 32 kilos (which is also the maximum you can take per person), working out at over £8 per kilo over and above 20 kilos :wow:
I have however, after some rife internet searching, found a cargo company that are aligned to Monarch, I spoke to a very helpful gentleman called Paul at TFA number 0845 680 9002. He advised me that they can arrange Air Freight (on the same flight as you) for £2.50 a kilo! They have a minimum spend of £120 but there is no limit to the amount you can take! :lol:
There are some complications involved in this option – I believe that you have to take the luggage and collect it from the freight drop off at the airports (I am awaiting further details) but it still looks to be a much better option if you want to take excess baggage with you on the flight.
I hope this is helpful
Claire
We are moving out to Tenerife this year and I thought that I would share some very useful information that I found out this morning.
We have been looking at freight costs and although we are sending the bulk of items by Sea Freight there are some key items that I want to take on the flight by booking excess baggage. I had spoken to several agents at Monarch and they all advised me that there are no options for baggage aside from the standard. The standard cost is £18.99 for 20 kilos but this cost goes up to £116 for 2 bags weighing up to 32 kilos (which is also the maximum you can take per person), working out at over £8 per kilo over and above 20 kilos :wow:
I have however, after some rife internet searching, found a cargo company that are aligned to Monarch, I spoke to a very helpful gentleman called Paul at TFA number 0845 680 9002. He advised me that they can arrange Air Freight (on the same flight as you) for £2.50 a kilo! They have a minimum spend of £120 but there is no limit to the amount you can take! :lol:
There are some complications involved in this option – I believe that you have to take the luggage and collect it from the freight drop off at the airports (I am awaiting further details) but it still looks to be a much better option if you want to take excess baggage with you on the flight.
I hope this is helpful
Claire