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2 Sep 2015
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Originally Posted by stubdetoe
 Air Canada Motorcycle Shipment Insane deal!
Just got quoted shipment of my bike from Toronto to Heathrow for $1000 Cdn, all in on a pallet in the belly of a wide body Air Canada. If I was to book my flight the cost would drop to $700!! Two weeks ago I was quoted $3250 for the same flight plus about $400 in fees at either end. You can only book 30 days prior to departure, so get your guaranteed quote for the next year sooner than later. Apparently these prices will be in effect for the rest of 2015, and they will soon be adding more destinations world wide.
The outgoing flights must originate from Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver and go to many European and South America destinations, basically wherever AC flys wide body jets for similar rock bottom prices.
These prices can be booked direct with Air Canada Cargo in Toronto, or through one of their forwarding companies that they deal with regularly. I use Roddy Warriner at Motofreight in the UK--a fellow GS rider himself--he will treat you fairly and well. If you are shipping into Canada, see him first as he can get you the same deal and handle all the Dangerous Good papers at that end. He can also help with paperwork from North America destinations. He knows his stuff. 
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This deal does not apply to any South American destinations, only Europe.
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6 Sep 2015
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If any of you guys ever make it to Ireland on this killer deal, be sure to call in to my spot in Ireland and make yourselves at home.
You are welcome to camp here and use my workshop to make any repairs or adjustments to your bike.
We are at the southern tip of the "wild Atlantic way" in Ireland.
Home | Wild Atlantic Way
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10 Sep 2015
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Moto is Booked 2 Oct to Frankfurt from Vancouver. Will post final costs when I get it together. The Dangerous Goods Cert was $99 Can. still more than it should be for one page that you provide all the info for.
Info here- Air Canada's new motorcycle cargo options - Canada Moto Guide
Wheatwhacker if the weather is ok maybe I will head that way before I go south to Africa. No planned route this time, just going to bumble around.
20 days and I am out of here      
Bob
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