For safety and security of our passengers, crew and aircraft, the items in the below categories are either restricted or prohibited to board our flights, in accordance with the dangerous goods regulations of International Aviation Transport Association (IATA) and the rules of HK Express. We suggest you to always check local airport information before you fly since regulations may vary by country. Some items may fall into more than one category so please read the below information carefully.
When flying on our airline partners, please visit their website for more details.
Passenger is allowed to bring liquids in your checked or Carry On baggage as long as they are within the limitation as stated in below table. Please note that airport security personnel will remove items that do not meet these requirements before you fly.
Item | Checked baggage | Carry-on baggage |
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Liquids, Gels or Aerosols (LAGs) |
Allowed and without limitation |
Exemption (even exceeded the usual limitation):
All Subject to the inspection by local airport security |
Alcoholic Beverages |
Note:
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If alcoholic beverages are purchased after security screening,
If alcoholic beverages are purchased prior security screening,
Note:
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Insulated Packaging containing Refrigerated Liquid Nitrogen |
Not Allowed |
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Non-Radioactive Medicinal or Toiletry Articles (including Aerosols) |
Note:
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Item | Checked baggage | Carry-on baggage |
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Blunt Instruments |
Allowed |
Not allowed |
Explosives and Incendiary Substances and Devices |
Not allowed |
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Guns, Firearms and Other Devices Discharge Projectile |
Not allowed |
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Objects with Sharp Points or Sharp Edges |
Allowed |
Not allowed |
Stunning Devices |
Not allowed |
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Worker’s Tools |
Allowed |
Not allowed |
HKE accepts certain types of batteries in checked or Carry On baggage with restrictions as listed in the following table. For passenger who owned a battery-powered wheelchair, please refer to the special assistance for more details.
Important Notice:
Apple has recently initiated a battery recall programme for MacBook Pro Retina, 15-inch units that were sold between Sep 2015 and Feb 2017 due to the batteries’ potential overheating and fire risk. This recall programme applies to selected serial numbers only which can be verified on Apple Inc’s Website. As such, Passengers are advised not to bring said devices which contain lithium batteries identified under the above-mentioned recall programme on board an aircraft, until they have been repaired as per the manufacturer’s advice.
Item | Checked baggage | Carry-on baggage |
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Batteries, spare/loose, |
Not allowed |
Lithium Battery
Non-spillable batteries
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Fuel Cell and Fuel cells cartridges, spare |
Not allowed |
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Large lithium batteries exceeding 160Wh (except Mobility Aids) |
Not allowed |
Item | Checked baggage | Carry-on baggage |
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Baggage with installed lithium batteries – Non-Removable Battery |
Not allowed |
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Baggage with installed lithium batteries - Removable Battery |
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e-Cigarettes (including e‐cigars, e‐pipes, other personal vaporizers) |
Not allowed |
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Portable electronic devices (PED) containing lithium metal or lithium ion cells or batteries, including medical devices and consumers electronics (e.g. portable oxygen concentrators (POC), camera, mobile phones, laptops and tablets |
If devices are carried in checked baggage
Note: For spare batteries, see Batteries, spare/loose |
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Radioisotopic cardia pacemakers or other devices, including those powered by lithium batteries, implanted into a person or fitted externally |
Allowed on one’s person |
Item | Checked baggage | Carry-on baggage |
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Battery-powered wheelchairs or other similar mobility devices with lithium ion batteries |
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Battery-powered wheelchairs or other similar mobility devices with non-spillable, nickel-metal hydride batteries or dry batteries |
Non-spillable wet batteries
Nickel-metal hydride batteries
Dry batteries
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Not allowed |
Battery-powered wheelchairs or other similar mobility devices with spillable batteries |
Removed batteries must be:
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Not allowed |
Item | Checked baggage | Carry-on baggage |
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Camping stove and fuel container with or without fuel |
Not allowed |
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Internal combustion or fuel cell engines |
Not allowed |
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Safety matches and cigarette lighter
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Not allowed |
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Safety matches and cigarette lighter |
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Specimens, non-infectious packed with small quantities of flammable liquid |
Not allowed |
Item | Checked baggage | Carry-on baggage |
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Gas Cartridges, small, non-flammable containing carbon dioxide or other suitable gas in Division 2.2 (non-flammable, non-toxic) |
Self-inflating personal safety device, intended to be worn by person, such as life jacket and vest
Other devices
Note: For carbon dioxide a gas cartridge with a water capacity of 50mL is equivalent to a 28g cartridge. |
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Gas cylinder, non-flammable, non-toxic worn for the operation of mechanical limbs |
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Hair styling equipment containing a hydrocarbon gas cartridge |
Not allowed |
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Oxygen or air, gaseous cylinders required for medical use |
Not allowed |
Item | Checked baggage | Carry-on baggage |
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Avalanche rescue backpack |
Not allowed |
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Chemical Agent Monitoring Equipment |
Not allowed |
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Dry Ice (carbon dioxide, solid) |
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Permeation Devices |
Not allowed |
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Security-type cases(e.g. Cash boxes or cash bag incorporating dangerous goods such as lithium battery and/or pyrotechnic material) |
Not allowed |
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Thermometer, medical or clinical contains mercury |
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Not allowed |
Thermometer or Barometer, mercury filled carried by a representative of a government weather bureau or similar official agency |
Not allowed |
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