Important reminders

You are allowed to bring one cabin baggage with max. dimensions of 56 x 36 x 23cm (22” x 14” x 9”) and not exceed 7kg (15.4 lbs.), and one small personal item (i.e. handbag, briefcase or camera bag) with max. dimensions of 40 x 25 x 20cm (15.7” x 10” x 8”) onboard. Visit here for more details.

Customers utilising our mobile or web check- in service are urged to arrive at the boarding gate with sufficient time to allow for document verification prior to boarding.

Dangerous goods, such as flammable liquids, corrosives substances, gas cylinders, are posing a risk to the safety of the aircraft and are not allowed on board, either as checked or hand baggage. Please refer to the list of dangerous goods for general information.

For Carriage of Lithium Batteries policy please click here.

Security controls on the carriage of liquids, aerosols and gels (LAGs) in hand baggage by departing passengers are now in force at HKIA. In line with the recommendations of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the security restrictions for carriage of LAGs are:

• All LAG items carried in hand baggage must be stored in containers of capacity not exceeding 100ml each. Containers larger than 100ml will not be accepted, even if they are partially filled.
• Containers must be placed in a transparent re-sealable plastic bag with a capacity of one litre or less, which must close completely.
• The plastic bag must be presented separately from other hand baggage for inspection at the security point. Only one transparent plastic bag per passenger is permitted.
• Any powder-like substances over 12oz or 350ml may only be carried in checked baggage. Exemptions may be made for medications, baby formula, or human remains however are subject to verification.
• For those customers utilizing smart baggage (baggage with integrated batteries) must meet the requirements of the smart baggage policy