Awareness towards the Carriage of Dangerous Goods

Dangerous Goods (DG) are articles and substances which are capable of posing a risk to health, safety, property or the environment. Their carriage is strictly controlled by international dangerous goods regulations which specify the conditions under which dangerous goods can be transported without risking the safety of people and property.

These regulations prohibit the carriage of dangerous goods in passenger baggage. However, certain items may be carried in hand or checked baggage provided they are limited in quantity and for personal use only.

Many types of dangerous goods may be carried as cargo provided the applicable conditions for their carriage have been met according to the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations in terms of classification, limitations, packing, and declaration.

The transport of dangerous goods by air within Hong Kong is governed by the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department. These rules apply to all passengers, crew members and airline staff. It is against the law to carry or accept dangerous good for air travel without fully complying with the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.

Definition of Dangerous Goods

According to the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, "Dangerous goods are articles or substances which are capable of posing a risk to health, safety, property or the environment and which are shown in the list of dangerous goods in these Regulations or which are classified according to these Regulations"

Hazard Classes

Dangerous goods are divided into nine classes (in addition to several subcategories) on the basis of the specific chemical characteristics producing the risk. Some hazard classes are further subdivided into hazard division due to the wide scope of the class. Items labeled and accepted as dangerous goods cannot travel as checked or carry-on baggage except otherwise allowed in accordance with CSM (Common Safety Method) or DGR (Dangerous Goods Regulations). The nine hazard classes and their divisions are listed below,

Dangerous Goods Notice

What you must not take on an Aircraft

please do not hesitate to check with the airline staff who will assist with any of your inquiries

Typical examples of items that may contain or indicate the presence of dangerous goods are:

Notice of Carriage of SPARE Lithium Batteries and Portable Battery Charger 

NO Spare Lithium Batteries and Portable Battery Chargers in Check-in Baggage; ONLY allowable in Carry-

on Baggage

** Please contact our Airport Services Staff if you have any enquiry

ave any enquiry

Smart Bag with Integrated Lithium Batteries 

Smart bags are both check-in and carry-on bags with integrated lithium batteries, motors, power banks, GPS, GSM, Bluetooth, RFID or Wi-Fi technology. Smart bags will not be considered as a portable electronic device (PED); their batteries will be handled as a power bank or spare lithium battery.

With effective from 01 January 2018, smart bags with non-removable lithium batteries will not be accepted as cabin or check-in baggage.

When travelling with your SMART Bags, always declare this to our check-in staff.

You can travel with your lithium battery powered smart bag, provided that:

For check-in baggage

1. The installed lithium battery and power bank can and will be removed by you and packed individually ensuring it is protected from possible short-circuit. You must carry this battery and power bank in your carry-on baggage or as a personal item on board and will be treated in accordance with existing spare lithium battery requirement. It cannot be packed in your checked baggage.  

For Carry-on baggage

1. 1. When you wish to use your smart bag as carry-on cabin baggage, it must fit within the allowed cabin baggage limit - both by weight and by dimensions.

2. 2. The device must be switched off.

3. 3. The battery must be removable. Passenger will be able to remain the battery installed or protected the battery from possible short-circuit inside the bag.

4. 4. You will not be allowed to use your smart bag as a charging device or charge your bag during the flight. 

Please note that your smart baggage will NOT be accepted if it is powered by a lithium battery with a watt hour rating of more than 160Wh.

If the battery cannot be removed, the smart bag will not be permitted for carriage as check-in or cabin baggage.

Do not carry restricted items in Hong Kong

According to the Laws of Hong Kong, it is illegal for the residents of Hong Kong, visitors or transit passengers going through Hong Kong International Airport, to carry the following items within the territory of Hong Kong, irrespective of whether these items are stored in the hand-carried luggage or hold luggage:  http://www.police.gov.hk/ppp_en/04_crime_matters/cpa/cpa_at_01.html 

Ban on Power Motorized Scooters   (or named as airwheel, solowheel, hoverboard, mini-segway, other balance wheel) .

Due to the possibility of fire risk, Hong Kong Airlines has imposed a total ban on transporting such devices (Power Motorized Scooters or named as airwheel, solowheel, hoverboard, mini-segway, other balance wheel and related accessories) as checked-in baggage and hand carry baggage on all Hong Kong Airlines flights. The above handling will apply to interline transit passengers who bring small vehicles running on lithium ion batteries with connection on HX.

According to baggage rules, Hong Kong Airlines passengers are not allowed to bring small vehicles running on lithium ion batteries onto the aircraft. If these items are brought to the airport, item will be rejected at check-in and it will be the passenger's responsibility to arrange disposal of such banned items prior to boarding. As the items have a flammable risk, Hong Kong Airlines will not store these items.

Please note:

Effective 7th December, 2015, small vehicles powered by lithium ion batteries are forbidden in passenger checked and cabin baggage.

Important Notice: Policy on portable electronic devices in checked baggage

If you are travelling together with your portable electronic devices in your checked baggage, passengers have to ensure that the below safety measures are taken place.

1. (1) Completed switched off



 

 

2. (2) To ensure the PEDs will not be accidentally powered on and induce explosive danger, passengers shall use soft materials (e.g. clothes) to wrap up the PEDs before checking in.

DO NOT TRANSPORT ILLEGAL ITEMS

According to the Hong Kong Law, Hong Kong Residents, visitors or passengers transit via Hong Kong International Airport are not required to own or possess the below illegal items within Hong Kong territory, no matter containing in cabin or checked baggage. Offenders are liable upon conviction to a fine of HK$100,000, and imprisonment for 14 years. For further information please refer to the Hong Kong Police department website ( http://www.police.gov.hk/ppp_tc/04_crime_matters/cpa/cpa_at_01html ).

Firearms and Ammunition

Prohibited Weapons

According to Cap 217 《Weapons Ordinance》 , prohibited weapon included:

• ·         Chinese-style throwing dart

• ·         Gravity knife

• ·         Gravity-operated steel baton

• ·         Knuckleduster whether spiked or not and with or without blade

• ·         Chinese-style fighting iron

• ·         Spring-loaded steel baton

• ·         Any knife the blade of which is exposed by a spring or other mechanical or electric device

• ·         Any bladed or pointed weapon designed to be used in a fashion whereby the handle is held in a clenched fist and the blade or point protrudes between the fingers of the fist

1. 1.     All liquids, gels, aerosols in cabin baggage have to be carried in containers with a capacity not greater than 100ml. Liquids, gels, aerosols carried in containers larger than 100ml are not to be accepted, even if the container is only partially-filled;

2. 2.     Containers have to be placed in a transparent re-sealable plastic bag of a maximum capacity not exceeding one litre. The containers must fit comfortably within the transparent plastic bag, which should be completely sealed;

3. 3.     The plastic bag has to be presented separately from other cabin baggage for visual examination at the screening point. Only one transparent plastic bag per passenger is permitted.

Examples of LAGs include:

• ·           Drinks, including water and juices

• ·           Soups and sauces

• ·           Perfumes and deodorants (liquid or liquid-solid mixture)

• ·           Creams, balms, lotions and oil

• ·           Cosmetics such as mascara and lip gloss

• ·           Pastes, including toothpaste

• ·           Pressurized foams and sprays, including shaving foam, hairspray and spray deodorants

• ·           Gels, including hair and shower gels

• ·           Contact lens solution

• ·           Any other items of similar consistency

Exemption from the above restrictions on LAGs will apply to:

1. 1.     Medications in quantities reasonably sufficient for the flight's duration. Doctors' prescription is not mandatory but passengers are encouraged to provide for expedient screening.

2. 2.     Baby food (e.g. milk, juice, sterilized water) in quantities reasonably sufficient for the flight's duration and when a baby or child is travelling along with the passenger.

3. 3.     Special dietary items without which the passenger's health will be threatened. Such items should also be in quantities reasonably sufficient for the flight's duration.

4. 4.     Flight crew in uniform and on duty on the day(s) of journey.

5. 5.     Tools of trade for airport staff (e.g. detergent used by cleaners) entering the sterile area and on board aircraft.

6. 6.     LAGs items in quantities more than 100ml, such as liquor and perfumes, purchased at Hong Kong International Airport or at other airports, shall be placed in sealed tamper-evident bags, with the receipt clearly displayed in the sealed bags.

Safety regulations regarding passengers carrying liquid, aerosols and gels on Australian flights

The restrictions on travel with liquids are the same as regular travel.

However, please be aware that there is a secondary security screening of your liquid items at the gate of Hong Kong International airport for all passengers departing for Australia. This is to ensure that no excessive liquid, gas or aerosol items (over 100ml per bottle and 1,000ml in total) are carried on board. All excessive items / quantity of liquid must be disposed immediately before boarding.

Passengers arriving in Australia without further connecting flights can purchase duty free liquid items in-flight on the last sector of their journey.                             

The following countries/cities have imposed the above restrictions on departing flights.

For flights operated by our partner

When travelling on a flight operated by our partner, the operating carrier's baggage policy applies. For details, please visit the operating carrier's website.