Baggage allowances vary from airline to airline. How much baggage is included in your ticket and what the limits on dimensions are will be indicated in your itinerary receipt. If there isn’t enough information there, we recommend going to the airline’s website and finding the section with baggage allowances.
If you want to bring oversized baggage, you’ll need to arrange that with the airline. You can find the conditions on the airline’s website. In addition to the rules governing size and weight allowances for baggage, there are also international regulations surrounding categories of items, based on aviation safety rules.
The following items are forbidden:
- Explosive and flammable substances: any kind of fireworks, ammunition, flammable fuel (diesel, gasoline), matches and lighters, paint solvents and aerosol products, alcohol.
- Toxic, caustic, corrosive substances, including acids and alkalis, gas cartridges, mercury, chlorine, biologically hazardous substances (for example, viruses), poisons and chemicals, whitening powders and peroxides, radioactive substances.
- Stun guns and firearms, except in special cases. The airline can accept firearms for transportation only if the passenger has a permit to store and carry them. During transportation, the weapon can only be in the cargo hold, unloaded and disassembled, in a specially designed case for it. In addition, toys imitating weapons are prohibited from being taken in carry-on baggage, no matter how harmless they may seem.
- Lithium-ion battery-powered transporters: electric scooters, gyroscooters, or monowheels.
It is equally important to check the list of products prohibited for import or export in the relevant countries before departure.
What can and can’t you carry on board?
You can have no more than 1 liter of liquid in total in your carry‑on baggage, but each bottle can be no more than 100 ml in volume. These restrictions don’t apply to liquids purchased in duty‑free. However, it is worth remembering that if a layover is planned in your route, purchases from duty‑free may still be still be required to be put in with your checked main baggage.
Baby food is an exception. It’s not restricted to 100 ml and can be taken on board if you’re flying with a child.
For questions regarding the transportation of medicines, we recommend studying the components of the required medicine along with the customs regulations of your destination country in advance (you may want to consult the embassy). To transport syringes and needles, you will also need to obtain medical documents confirming the need to fly with them.
Any items capable of causing injury, for example, any sharp objects (scissors, knives, nail files and scissors, screwdrivers and other working tools) are also prohibited in carry‑on baggage.
Power banks can be carried on board if their capacity doesn**’**t exceed 160 Wh. Check the carrier’s website, as there may be additional regulations.
Aerosols, including deodorants marked “flammable”, are prohibited from being taken on board in carry‑on baggage, even if the volume of the can is less than 100 ml.
You won’t be able to take sports equipment onboard either – skis, snowboards, bicycles, surfboards, and diving equipment will travel safely and soundly in the hold. Airlines sometimes even allow for seasonal free transportation of sports equipment in addition to baggage. Study the conditions in advance on the airline’s website.
Conclusion
If you have any doubts whether a particular item you plan to bring requires an additional permit or whether your belongings will be confiscated at the border, consult with the airline. Study the rules on the airline’s website, and contact their support service if necessary to find out all the details.