DUBAI — Dubai-based carrier Emirates has begun implementing its new hand-baggage restrictions in order to follow the policies observed by airports and countries that it flies into, a spokesperson has announced.
While the Dubai International Airport (DIA) has not issued any statement on its own hand-baggage restrictions, a source at the Dubai Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) said the policies implemented at the airport comply with the standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
According to the Emirates spokesperson, “a number of countries have now implemented the ICAO recommendations for hand-baggage”.
The places which have enforced such policies include Australia, European Union, Hong Kong, Japan, Maldives, Mauritius, New Zealand, Pakistan, Seychelles, South Korea, Switzerland and the US.
Under the new policy, passengers can only carry a maximum of 100ml of liquids, aerosols and gels the containers of which should be placed in transparent re-sealable plastic bags with a capacity not exceeding one litre. Such plastic bags should be presented separately for visual examination at the screening point.
Emirates travellers to and from China, India and the Philippines are not allowed any liquids in their hand baggage except for medicines and baby food.
“Exemptions may be made for medications, baby foods and special dietary requirements. We are taking steps to inform passengers travelling to and from these countries about these measures so that they can plan their travel and duty-free purchases accordingly,” the spokesperson added.
Meanwhile, other airline sources have said as per the guidelines of the DCA, they continue to accept liquid and gel products as hand-baggage items.
Mohammad Asif Ali, Area Manager of Gulf Air, said they currently do not have any hand-baggage restrictions except for the 32kg per bag policy imposed by DCA.
James Evans, Country Manager for the UAE and Oman units of Cathay Pacific, agreed with Ali. But he added that Hong Kong, which is their airline’s base, follows a strict hand-baggage policy. “Although passengers can carry liquid and gel items from Dubai, they are prevented from doing the same when transiting in Hong Kong.”
Source: Khaleej Times
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