Davies has now tabled an early day motion to gain support for the petition amongst MPs and the RYA, BSA and BCU are urging everyone involved in these sports to contact their local MP and get them to register their support for the motion.

In the motion Davies says: ‘This house notes with concern that British Airways’ decision to ban surfboards, windsurfers and canoes from its flights will vastly increase the costs and difficulties of travelling to such locations outside of the UK as well as acting as a barrier to tourists wishing to travel to the UK to surf, windsurf and canoe; notes that the sporting equipment used are usually no heavier or cumbersome than musical instruments or golf club sets; and calls on British Airways to urgently reconsider its decision to ban surfboards, windsurfers and canoes from all flights.’

‘We welcome the support of the David Davies MP and strongly urge all windsurfers and supporters of the sport to contact their local MP and support the EDM,’ said RYA chief windsurfing instructor Amanda Van Santen. ‘We are continuing to try and meet with representatives of British Airways to better understand the reasoning behind their decisions and hopefully come to some amicable way forward.’