| As per guidelines issued by regulatory authority, portable mobile chargers and power banks can be carried only in your cabin baggage. E-cigarettes, lighters or explosive materials of any kind are NOT allowed in the cabin or checked baggage. Here is a comprehensive list of items which are restricted: ALCOHOL A person can carry a total net quantity of 5 l / 169 oz of alcohol in check-in baggage ONLY. Please note that the bottle should be in original retail packaging, and the receptacle should not exceed 5 l/ 169 oz. Additionally, the alcohol content by volume should be between 24% and 70%. Liquid, Aerosol and Gels (LAGs) may include but not limited to water, liquid content, creams, lotions, cosmetics, oils, perfumes, deodorants and other sprays, gels, shaving foam, toothpaste, lip gloss, lip balm or any item of similar consistency at room temperature. Below are the regulations for carrying LAGs when travelling with us: 1. Each LAG must be in containers of 100 ml or less, or its equivalent in other volumetric measurements. Please note, LAGs in containers larger than 100 ml will not be accepted even if they are partially filled. 2. All containers must be carried in a 1 litre transparent re-sealable bag. 3. The containers should fit comfortably and completely in the transparent re-sealable bag. 4. You will have to present the proof of purchase and the transparent re-sealable bag carrying the containers with the LAGs separately when requested for screening at security checkpoints. 5. LAGs, of any volume, that have been purchased at the retail outlets/ vending machines at the airport or on board an aircraft will not be permitted through screening at security checkpoints unless they are carried in Security Tamper-Evident Bag (STEB). 6. If you are travelling from an international destination to India, you are required to transfer any LAGs exceeding the allowed quantities (as mentioned above), purchased from retail outlets or vending machines at foreign airports or onboard aircraft, to your checked baggage prior to the security screening process at Indian airports. 7. Exceptions to the above regulations are permissible for domestic passengers as per the following: a. Medical needs: Medicines with a total volume exceeding 100 ml, whether prescribed by a doctor or acquired over the counter, may be acceptable if it is essential to be carried during the journey and the amount to be carried is no more than is necessary for the journey. b. Substances that are not medicines but are used for medical purposes are permitted, such as ice. c. A proof of authenticity is required to be presented for the LAG is requested. The name on the label of prescription medication should match the name on the boarding pass. In the case of over the-counter medication, the quantity of medication should be just enough for the duration of the journey. In the case of prescribed medication, the passenger should be able to produce a note from the doctor. 8. Dietary specifications If you have specific dietary restrictions, for example, lactose- or gluten-intolerance, you are allowed to carry your prescribed food. Although at the screening point, if the quantity of the food is deemed excessive you will not be allowed to carry the full quantity. 9. Infant/ Baby food Baby food or baby products like wet wipes, milk or juice, sterilized water, and meals in liquid, gel or paste form are permissible provided they are deemed just enough for the duration of the journey. Permitted as per LAG policy for international transfer passengers. The quantity of duty-free alcohol that can be purchased and carried depends on the duty-free regulations at the airport. BATTERIES AND BATTERY – POWERED DEVICES: Spillable batteries: PROHIBITED Spare batteries: Permitted in carry-on (shoulder/cabin bag) baggage only i. Batteries or fuel cells, including lithium batteries, non-spillable batteries, nickel-metal hydride batteries, and dry batteries, not exceeding a Watt-hour rating of 100 Wh. No more than two spare batteries per person may be carried. Batteries up to 100 Wh ii. Lithium metal batteries: The lithium metal content must not exceed 2 g. Lithium-ion batteries: The Watt-hour rating must not exceed 100 Wh. iii. Passengers can carry batteries emptied from their electronic equipment. In addition, each person can carry a maximum of two spare batteries. Batteries exceeding 100 Wh iv. For batteries exceeding 100 Wh but not exceeding 160 Wh: The lithium content must not be more than 8 g, including Portable Electronic Devices (PEDs), Portable Medical Electronic Devices (PMEDs). Only two are allowed. Baggage with installed lithium batteries and non-removable batteries exceeding 0.3 g lithium metal or 2.7 Wh PROHIBITED E-cigarettes, including e-cigars, e-pipes, other personal vaporizers, all forms of Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS), Heat Not Burn Products, e-hookah and the like devices. PROHIBITED Drones/ UAVs/ RPAS (weighing up to 2 kg/ 4 lb, in switched-off condition and packed appropriately) – allowed on both carry-on and check-in baggage Laptops or computers (containing Lithium batteries, Lithium metal content must not exceed 2 g and the Watt-hour rating, not exceeding 100 Wh) (Ref IATA table 2.3.A and 2.3.5.8.4 for details) – allowed on both carry-on and check-in baggage ⓘ To carry your laptop as check-in baggage, you are requested to remove the battery from it. The battery will have to be carried in your cabin baggage. This is applicable for all flights departing India. Drones, weighing more than 2 kg/ 4 lb – check-in baggage only BATTERY POWERED WHEELCHAIRS AND MOBILITY AIDS: Battery-powered wheelchairs or other similar mobility devices with lithium-ion batteries where the design of the mobility aid does not provide adequate protection for the battery(ies). Maximum one spare battery not exceeding 300 Wh or two spare batteries not exceeding 160 Wh is allowed. – in carry-on baggage only Battery-powered wheelchairs or other similar mobility devices with non-spillable wet batteries, and nickel-metal hydride batteries (dry batteries). One spare battery can be carried. In Check In baggage only Battery-powered wheelchairs or other similar mobility devices with spillable batteries or lithium-ion batteries. One spare battery can be carried. In Check in baggage only Hoverboard/Segway – PROHIBITED CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES: Chlorine for pools and spas: PROHIBITED Liquid Bleach: PROHIBITED Dry Ice (carbon dioxide, solid): allowed on both A quantity not exceeding 2 kg/4 lb per person is allowed when used to pack perishables which are not subject to DG Regulations in checked-in or carry-on baggage, provided the baggage (package) permits the release of carbon dioxide gas. For medical purposes, the recommended quantities are subject to written approval from the aircraft operator. Note: Checked-in baggage must be marked “dry ice” or “carbon dioxide, solid” and with the net weight of dry ice or an indication that there is 2 kg/4 lb or less dry ice. It should also have insulated packaging containing refrigerated liquid nitrogen. Wax, except sealing wax: in check-in baggage only COMPRESSED GAS CARTRIDGES, CYLINDERS AND AEROSOLS: Hair curlers containing hydrocarbon gas: PROHIBITED Avalanche rescue backpack: Check-in baggage only Only one such backpack containing cartridges of compressed gas in Div. 2.2 can be carried per person. It can also be equipped with a pyrotechnic trigger mechanism containing no more than 200 mg net of Div. 1.4 S. Note:The backpack must be packed in such a manner that it cannot be accidentally activated. The airbags within the backpacks must be fitted with pressure relief valves. Gas cartridges, small, non-flammable containing carbon dioxide or other suitable gas in Division 2.2: check-in baggage only There should be at most two (2) devices per passenger, up to two (2) spare small cartridges per device and at most four (4) cartridges with up to 50 ml/1 oz water capacity for other devices. Gas cylinders, non-flammable, non-toxic, worn for the operation of mechanical limbs/prosthetic of passenger with reduced mobility. – allowed on both Compressed gas cylinders (including fire extinguishers) – PROHIBITED Air mattress with built-in pump – in check-in baggage only DISABLING DEVICES/ INCAPACITATING SUBSTANCE: Disabling devices such as mace, pepper spray, and others containing an irritant or incapacitating substance: PROHIBITED Electroshock weapons (e.g. tasers) containing dangerous goods such as explosives, compressed gases: PROHIBITED Tear gas: PROHIBITED Stun guns/ shocking device: in check-in baggage only FLAMMABLE ITEMS: Aerosol (except for personal care or toiletries in limited quantities): PROHIBITED Camphor: PROHIBITED Gun lighters: PROHIBITED Gas Torch: PROHIBITED Lighters: PROHIBITED Lighter fluid: PROHIBITED Turpentine and paint thinner: PROHIBITED Printer Cartridge: in check-in only Cattle products: in check-in only Heat producing articles such as underwater torches (diving lamps) and soldering irons: in check-in only FOOD ITEMS: Copra (dried coconut): PROHIBITED Coconut crushed (dry coconut): PROHIBITED All spices in physical/ powder form including chilly: in check-in only Coconut: in check-in only – – Even if you traveling from any religious place leke Ayodhya / Madurai / Tirupati you can not carry it in Check in bag. Coconut crushed (green tissue): allowed on both Ghee (clarified butter)/ cooking oil: allowed on both Note: Allowed in cabin baggage as per LAG restrictions. As checked-in baggage, the quantity is limited to 5 kg/l per passenger. Pickle: allowed on both Note: Chilly pickle is only allowed in checked-in baggage. FUEL AND FUEL CARTRIDGES: Fuels (including cooking fuels and any flammable liquid fuel): PROHIBITED Gasoline: PROHIBITED Camping stoves and fuel containers that can contain flammable liquid fuel, with empty fuel tank/fuel container: in check-in only Internal combustion or fuel cell engines: in check-in only MEDICAL/CLINICAL ITEMS: Radio isotopic cardiac pacemakers or other devices, including those powered by lithium batteries, implanted into a person or fitted externally.: in carry-on only Specimens, non-infectious packed with small quantities of flammable liquid (must meet A 180): in check-in only Thermometer or barometer, mercury filled in a leakproof container and carried by an authorised representative of IMD (with a specific authorisation letter) not more than the dimension of carry-on baggage as permitted in the cabin.: in check-in only Thermometer, medical or clinical, which contains mercury, one (1) per person for personal use, when in its protective case.: in carry-on only Diabetes-related supplies/equipment: allowed on both This includes insulin and insulin-loaded dispensing products, vials or boxes of individual vials, jet injectors, pens, infusers, preloaded syringes, an unlimited number of unused syringes (when accompanied by insulin), lancets, blood glucose meters, blood glucose meter test strips, insulin pumps, and insulin pump supplies. Note: These can be carried only after inspection to ensure prohibited items are not concealed. Medication and special needs devices: Braille notetaker, slate and stylus, augmentation devices (allowed in carry-on baggage once they have been inspected to ensure that prohibited items are not concealed).: allowed on both Nitroglycerine pills or spray for medical use (if properly marked with a professionally printed label identifying the medication or manufacturer’s name or pharmaceutical label).: Allowed on both Oxygen or air, gaseous cylinders are required only for medical needs. The cylinder must not exceed 5 kg/11 lb gross weight (consent of aircraft operator required).: Allowed on both Artificial skeleton bones (for research by the medical fraternity with an authorisation letter).: in check-in only PACKING ITEMS AND STATIONERY: Ropes/luggage chain: in check-in only Cello tape/measuring /masking tape: in check-in only PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL: Camera equipment/undeveloped film: Allowed on both Cremation urns: Allowed on both Cuticle cutters (nail cutters without knife), bottle openers: Allowed on both Eyelash curlers (manual only): Allowed on both Nail clippers without knife: Allowed on both Nail files: Allowed on both Personal care or toiletries with aerosols in limited quantities (such as hairsprays and deodorants): Allowed on both Steel/metallic cutlery without a sharp edge: Allowed on both Umbrellas-Foldable (allowed in carry-on baggage once they have been inspected to ensure that prohibited items are not concealed): Allowed on both Umbrellas with sharp edges: in check-in only Walking canes (allowed in carry-on baggage once they have been inspected to ensure that prohibited items are not concealed): Allowed on both Wooden staff by religious heads: Allowed on both Security-type attache cases, cash boxes, cash bags, and others, containing dangerous goods, such as lithium batteries and pyrotechnic materials: PROHIBITED PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES/ CONSUMER ELECTRONICS: Camcorders: Allowed on both Mobile phones: Allowed on both Pagers: Allowed on both POWDERS: Talcum Powder: in check-in only SATELLITE PHONE AND GPS DEVICES: Satellite phones & GPS devices without authorisation from BSNL, MHA or DoT.: PROHIBITED Satellite handsets provided by INMARSAT in switched-off condition (ISAT phone – with authorisations from BSNL only. Carriage of multiple handsets requires multiple authorisations).: Allowed on both Other than BSNL-authorised Satellite handsets and GPS devices – Carriage in India is permitted with specific authorisation from DoT or MHA only (in switched-off condition).: Allowed on both Note: – As per Sec 42(3) (d) of The Telecommunication Act 2003, possession of radio equipment in Indian Territory without authorization is punishable. Department of Telecom (DoT), Govt. of India have issued a “Sui Generis” licence to Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) for providing Global Satellite Phone Service with M/s Inmarsat. Hence, the use of INMARSAT satellite handsets (ISAT Phones) provided by BSNL are permitted in India. Customers availing this service are required to produce authorization of the handset from BSNL. – Use / Possession of other satellite phone service and GPS devices which are capable of receiving or sending communication directly to satellites is unlawful in Indian Territory, unless specific permission is obtained from Department of Telecommunication (DoT)/ Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Govt. of India. – Passengers desirous to carry satellite phone/ GPS device may obtain permission through Saral Sanchar Portal of DoT well in advance. – Aircraft (Carriage of Dangerous Goods) Rules, 2003 as amended from time to time shall be applicable while transporting duly authorized satellite phone/ GPS device by air. – Passenger carrying satellite phone/ GPS device without valid authorisation will not be allowed to travel and will be handed over to the local police for further necessary action. SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT: Chemical Agent Monitoring Equipment, when carried by staff members of the organisation for the prohibition of chemical weapons on official travel: in check-in only Permeation devices: in check-in only SHARP OBJECTS: Axes and hatchets: in check-in only Box cutters: in check-in only Cigar cutters: in check-in only Knives (any length and type except round-bladed, butter, and plastic cutlery having no sharp edge): in check-in only Meat cleaver: in check-in only Razor-type blades such as box cutters, utility knives, razor blades not in a cartridge, but excluding safety razors.: in check-in only Scissors: in check-in only Sword and throwing stars: in check-in only Note: Any sharp objects in checked-in baggage should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors. Kirpan: allowed on both The total length of the blade and handle should not exceed 22 cm/8 in. The blade alone must not be longer than 15 cm/5 in, and the handle should be no more than 7 cm/2 in. Note: Allowed only on domestic routes of Indian aircraft within India and not allowed on Hub-Spoke flights Safety razors (including disposable razors): allowed on both Sabers: in check-in only Tweezers: allowed on both SPORTS EQUIPMENT: Fishing rods: in check-in only Sporting goods like baseball bats, bows and arrows, cricket bats, golf clubs, hockey sticks, lacrosse sticks, pool cues, ski poles, spear guns: in check-in only Sports (inflatable balls) like footballs, basket balls (only in deflated state): Allowed on both Sports (soft balls) like tennis balls, table tennis balls: Allowed on both Sports rackets/racquets like badminton, tennis, squash (properly packed): Allowed on both TOOLS: Corkscrew: in check-in only Crowbar: in check-in only Drills (including cordless portables power drills): in check-in only Glue guns: in check-in only Hammers: in check-in only Ice axe/ Ice picks: in check-in only Knitting and crochet needles: in check-in only Saws (including cordless portable power saws): in check-in only Screwdrivers (except those in eyeglass repair kits): in check-in only Tools (including but not limited to wrenches and pliers): in check-in only Wrenches and pliers: in check-in only Eyeglass repair tools (including screw drivers small): Allowed on both Prosthetic device tools and appliances, including Allen key/wrench, pull sleeves used to put on or remove prosthetic devices if carried by the individual with the prosthetic device or his or her companion.: Allowed on both Allen keys with equipment: in check-in only TOYS AND REALISTIC REPLICAS: Realistic replicas of explosives and incendiaries: PROHIBITED Realistic replicas of firearms: in check-in only Realistic replicas of reptiles and insects (like snakes, scorpions, lizards, frogs, spiders, and so on).: in check-in only Toy weapons (if not realistic replicas): in check-in only Toy gun and spray guns of different colour and shape: in check-in only Realistic replicas of explosives and incendiaries, guns, revolvers, knives for security test purpose carried under specific authorisations from RD, BCAS – Ref AC 05/2020 – fresh addition: allowed on both Toy transformer robots: allowed on both WEAPONARY, AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES: Blasting caps: PROHIBITED Dynamite: PROHIBITED Firearms artfully concealed: PROHIBITED Fireworks/fire crackers/party poppers/bang snaps: PROHIBITED Flare guns: PROHIBITED Flare (in any form): PROHIBITED Hand grenades: PROHIBITED Plastic explosives: PROHIBITED Blasting caps: PROHIBITED Dynamite: PROHIBITED Black jacks: in check-in only Fireworks/fire crackers/party poppers/bang snaps: PROHIBITED Compressed air guns/air guns: in check-in only Firearms (*in checked-in baggage – Bonafide passenger with licence, sports persons with licence and DGCA permission, defence, CAPF and police with ID card and movement order/authority slip): in check-in only Kubatons: in check-in only Blackjacks: in check-in only Parts of guns and firearms: in check-in only Pellet guns: in check-in only Knuckles (made of any material): in check-in only CARRIAGE OF DRONES: DOMESTIC FLIGHTS: – Carriage of drones on domestic flights is governed by the regulations set by the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and Drone Rules 2021. – Nano, micro and small drones weighing up to 2kg/4 lb can be carried as carry-on baggage and checked-in baggage unless the partner airline policy specifies otherwise. – Drones with battery capacity up to 160 Wh are allowed as checked-in baggage. Only two spare batteries are permitted for large drones with a battery capacity between 100 Wh and 160 Wh. – All drones must be in switched-off condition and packed appropriately. – Batteries, including spare ones, must be packed as carry-on baggage. If the drone is carried as checked-in baggage, the batteries must be removed and carried as carry-on baggage. Nano drones with Li batteries can only be accepted as carry-on baggage. – Drones with a battery capacity of over 160 Wh cannot be taken as either cabin or checked-in baggage. They are allowed only as cargo shipments subject to obtaining prior approval. INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS: The carriage of drones on international flights is subject to the drone carriage policy of the country concerned. Apple Inc.’s official advisory on carrying MacBook Pro laptops Old generation 15 in MacBook Pro laptops sold between Sep 2015 and Feb 2017 cannot be carried onboard due to an overheating issue of the battery while in use. Check Apple’s support website using your laptop’s serial number to know whether your MacBook Pro falls under this category. You can also visit the DGCA website for more information. If these items are detected at the time of baggage screening in your bags, it will lead to further detailed searches or your baggage may not be loaded onto the flight. |
