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Old 6 Mar 2016
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New info on AC cargo web site
Now showing 2016 program will resume May 1:
AC DGR for the shipment of dangerous goods - Air Canada Cargo

Says 'check back for updated information.'

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I would be happy to ship from Buenos Aires to Montreal if that is a route.
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Just checked, still "Our Motorcycle program for 2016 starts May 1. Check back for updated information." I am planning to ship May 10th and am getting a bit antsy, would really like to nail this down.

Shipped my bike from Van cover to Frankfurt last year, $100 for Dangerous Goods paper, and $1030 total for the bike. No charges in Frankfurt. This year I am shipping one over for the wife to Rome. Air Canada people have my vote for best airline in the world, this is a great deal and they were great to deal with. Just hope this years rates are similar.

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Air Canada 2016 moto fly info available April 4th
I was told that the special rates would be available that day for shipping May 1st and that anyone who wanted to ship in April could possibly be accommodated.
Just FYI
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All is good, Air Canada gave me a quote this morning of 900 Euro (US$1025, CA$1345) for flying wife's bike May 9th, Vancouver to Rome. Will not be able to book until April 11th, (28 days prior to departure). This included discount for us flying on Air Canada. Will need to pay third party for "Dangerous Goods Certificate", one sheet of paper for $100 which is a ripoff but you got to have it.
I flew one over last year to Frankfurt for $1030 US so it looks like the numbers are going to be about the same as last year. Was the easiest shipping I have ever done.
Couple of notes if you are flying bike over:
1. write out an inventory of what is going with bike, makes it easier for them.
2. No butane soldering irons, lighters, spare fuel and fuel in bike should be on reserve.
3. I shipped helmet strapped on to bike last year, and with tank bag.
4. best to not arrive on a weekend, harder to clear bike with second string skeleton staff.

Air Canada also has a special on airline tickets to Europe if you book by April 8th.
(two putt putts across Eastern Europe coming soon)
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All is good, Air Canada gave me a quote this morning of 900 Euro (US$1025, CA$1345) for flying wife's bike May 9th, Vancouver to Rome. Will not be able to book until April 11th, (28 days prior to departure). This included discount for us flying on Air Canada. Will need to pay third party for "Dangerous Goods Certificate", one sheet of paper for $100 which is a ripoff but you got to have it.
I flew one over last year to Frankfurt for $1030 US so it looks like the numbers are going to be about the same as last year. Was the easiest shipping I have ever done.
Couple of notes if you are flying bike over:
1. write out an inventory of what is going with bike, makes it easier for them.
2. No butane soldering irons, lighters, spare fuel and fuel in bike should be on reserve.
3. I shipped helmet strapped on to bike last year, and with tank bag.
4. best to not arrive on a weekend, harder to clear bike with second string skeleton staff.

Air Canada also has a special on airline tickets to Europe if you book by April 8th.
(two putt putts across Eastern Europe coming soon)
Is their a link to that AC passenger ticket special?

To tag on - I was just quoted very similar shipping rates from Calgary to London. I have not quoted passenger ticket yet. The AC website doesn't seem to offer the same "one-way" options, only a pricier one (I was hoping to leave the return open a bit) but when I quoted the exact same departure with a round trip - it was significantly cheaper than the cheapest one-way. Guess I'll give them a call.

I was quoted $125 by a local Calgary outfit for all the EX and DG paperwork, they seemed easy to deal with.
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The Europe flight special (for us people) was on their web site last Friday, with note it would end April 8.
One way flights tend to be higher than round trip, no idea why. I have bought round trip tickets in the past and tossed the return ticket. I may have figured it out by doing a multiple city ticket you get the round trip price then if the place or time of return changes you just pay a fee, (100 to 300$) to change the ticket but still cheaper than two one way tickets. Have also been told that you can cancel the return trip and get a credit to apply to your next flight.
Maybe someone with airline experience can shed some light on this.
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