Sports Equipment and Special Baggage

Starting 1 December 2025, sporting equipment can be included as part of your free baggage allowance based on your class of travel. Royal Skies members are entitled to an additional 12 kg sporting equipment waiver per guest, no matter how many sporting items are checked in.

This waiver applies exclusively to Royal Skies members and is valid only on Royal Brunei (BI) operated flights. It cannot be combined with other waivers; if more than one waiver could apply, only the highest applicable waiver will be used.

Eligible Sporting Equipment

The following sporting items are included in your free baggage allowance and qualify for the 12 kg Royal Skies sporting equipment waiver:

1. Golf Equipment – One golf bag, golf clubs, and one pair of golf shoes

2. Bicycle – One suitably packed non-motorized bicycle

3. Diving Equipment

4. Cricket Equipment

5. Surfboard – One surfboard and related surfing gear (excluding windsurfing or sailboards)

6. Snow or Water Ski Equipment

7. Bowling Balls / Lawn Bowls

8. Angling / Fishing Equipment

Packing & Safety Requirements

All sporting equipment must be properly packed to prevent damage and must not exceed 158 cm (62 inches) in total dimensions. Equipment will be checked and accepted by our airport staff to ensure it meets safety and packaging guidelines.

1. Bicycles – Must be packed with handlebars aligned to the frame. Pedals, lamps, mirrors, and stands must be removed. Tyres must be deflated.

2. Sailboards (Windsurfing) – Due to their size, sailboards cannot be accepted as checked baggage and can only be shipped as manifested cargo.

3. Diving Equipment – A valid diving license must be presented. All diving gear and knives must be packed in checked baggage. Spear guns must be unloaded, with spears packed separately. Compressed air tanks are accepted only if empty with the valve fully open. Flares are classified as dangerous goods and cannot be carried.

4. Additional Screening – Sporting equipment may undergo extra screening to confirm it contains only sporting items.

Dangerous Goods Restrictions

Dangerous Goods (DG) are strictly prohibited under this sporting equipment allowance. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Pressurised gas cylinders (e.g., diving tanks, CO₂ cartridges)
• Flammable materials such as fuels, oils, or solvents
• Explosives, ammunition, or fireworks
• Self-heating items or corrosive substances
• Lithium batteries that do not comply with IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations

Guests are responsible for ensuring none of these items are included in their equipment. If you require additional allowance, you may Pre-Purchase Extra Baggage Allowance.