Travellers can carry a litre of liquids in hand luggage

Officials at Dubai International Airport have clarified the rules on carrying liquids in hand luggage on flights following confusion among Gulf News readers.The new rules for passengers flying from the airport are being introduced by Dubai Department of Civil Aviation on June 17.Gulf News reported on the introduction of the new procedures on Friday, but since then some travellers have remained unclear about exactly what they can and cannot carry in their hand luggage.Rose Kulsum, 28, a teacher from Poland, said she was unsure exactly what the rules will be when she flies from Dubai next month. Starting from June 17, travellers flying from Dubai International Airport will not be allowed to bring on board containers containing liquids that are larger than 100ml.

The rules apply to all liquids, including drinks, water, creams, pastes such as toothpastes, gels, shampoos and perfumes."You cannot put 100ml of liquid in a 200ml container," said Shamma Lootah, media relations and communications manager at Dubai International Airport.Baby food exemptedAll containers with liquids must be packed in a transparent, resealable 20cm by 20cm plastic bag.The total volume of liquids that can be carried by any one passenger in containers of up to 100ml is one litre.All of the containers in which these liquids are carried must fit comfortably inside the transparent plastic bag. "The containers must all fit comfortably inside the bag — they must not be jammed in," added Shamma.Exceptions to these rules are made for medicines and special foods, such as baby foods, which are required during the flight. These do not need to be carried in a plastic bag although they must be presented at the security check.Liquids such as perfumes can still be bought at Dubai Duty Free. They will be sold in two-litre tamper-evident bags that passengers are advised not to open before they are screened. Source