If you plan to travel through US, EU or Australian airports, please read the latest regulations related to cabin baggage. Kindly follow these guidelines to help us offer you a comfortable check-in experience.
• New cabin baggage guidelines at UAE airports
• EU cabin baggage regulations
• Australian cabin baggage regulations
• Cabin baggage norms for US-bound Guests
New cabin baggage guidelines at UAE airports
Guests travelling or transiting through UAE airports will have to follow new hand (cabin) baggage regulations, scheduled to come into effect soon.
• Carry all liquids, aerosols and gels (LAGs) in a transparent re-sealable plastic bag with a maximum capacity of 1 litre.
• Each Guest may carry only one such bag, which must be presented separately from other cabin baggage at security screening checkpoints.
• The contents of no container must exceed 100 millilitres of LAGs.
• Exceptions may be made for medications, baby milk/foods and special dietary or other medical requirements.
At the Airport
• Present your transparent re-sealable plastic bag containing liquids, aerosols and gels separately at security checkpoints.
• Take off your jackets and/or coats and present these for screening.
• Present laptops and other large electronic equipment for screening separately.
Duty Free Purchases
• Carry LAG items purchased at airport retail outlets or on board the aircraft in a Security Tamper-Evident Bag (STEB). Generally, these bags are provided by the retail outlet where the LAG is purchased.
• To avoid confiscation, the security tamper-evident bag should not be opened before going through security checkpoints.
• If transiting between airports, do not open the bag until you pass through the final security checkpoint at your last airport of transit.
• Most retail outlets at major international airports now comply with the new regulations. However, if items purchased at other airports do not fulfil the new requirements, these may be confiscated at Abu Dhabi International Airport before departure.
What are Liquids, Aerosols and Gels?
• Water, drinks, soups, syrups, jams, stews, sauces and pastes.
• Foods in sauces or containing a high liquid content.
• Creams, lotions, cosmetics and oils, perfumes, sprays, gels, including hair and shower gel.
• Contents of pressurized containers, including shaving foam and deodorants.
• Pastes including toothpaste, liquid-solid mixtures, mascara, lip gloss or lip balm and any item of similar consistency at room temperature.
Remember, these restrictions only apply to cabin baggage — you could still pack your liquids, aerosols and gels in your checked baggage if you wish to.
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EU cabin baggage regulations
Guests travelling from or transiting through European airports are requested to kindly follow the new EU cabin baggage norms that came into effect on November 6, 2006.
These norms are applicable to cabin baggage carried by:
• Guests transiting through an EU airport
• Guests departing from an EU airport
• Guests travelling to/from Toronto/Brussels.
As per the new norms:
• All liquids, gels, pastes, pressurised containers must be carried in a transparent re-sealable plastic bag with a maximum capacity of 1 litre.
• The contents of no container must exceed 100 millilitres.
• These items must be presented separately from other cabin baggage at security screening check points.
• Duty free products bought from non-EU duty-free shops or onboard sales will not be accepted as carry-on baggage.
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Australian cabin baggage regulations
Guests travelling through Australian airports have to follow new guidelines governing hand baggage contents, particularly liquids, gels, aerosols, etc. Please click here to know more.
The Australian hand baggage regulations are provided in PDF format. Please download in order to view the document.
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Cabin baggage norms for US-bound Guests
Etihad’s Guests travelling to New York are requested to follow the new cabin baggage norms for US-bound flights:
• All liquids, gels, pastes, pressurised containers must be carried in a transparent re-sealable plastic bag with a maximum capacity of 1 litre.
• The contents of no container must exceed 100 millilitres.
• These items should be presented separately from other cabin baggage at security screening check points.
• Duty-free products will be accepted only if they have been purchased at Abu Dhabi International Airport or on board the aircraft from Abu Dhabi to New York.
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