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  • Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and Oceania (AU/NZ) cabin baggage restrictions from March 2007

    Found this on SQ's website, effective on March 1st:

    Originally posted by Singapore Airlines
    Flights from Korea

    New rules on what is permitted in cabin baggage will take effect from 1 March 2007. The regulations cover all liquids, gels and aerosols. They will affect customers flying from Korea, including those transferring and transiting in Korea. You are advised to pack your cabin baggage accordingly so as to avoid unnecessary inconvenience.

    Specific regulations:
    • Liquids, gels and aerosols will only be allowed in cabin baggage if they are kept in containers with volumes of not more than 100 ml each.
    • These containers must be carried in a clear, re-sealable plastic bag. The total volume of the bag must not exceed 1 litre.
    • Each person is allowed to carry only one such plastic bag.
    • The bag must be removed from cabin baggage and presented to security personnel for visual examination.

    Medications and special dietary requirements, including baby formula:
    • Are permitted in cabin baggage
    • Must be removed from cabin baggage and declared to security personnel at the checkpoint.

    Duty-free purchases:
    • Liquids, gels and aerosols purchased from duty-free shops in Korean airports will be allowed onboard.
    • However, these items must be packed in a transparent, sealed plastic bag. Receipts of the purchased duty free items must be attached or enclosed in the bag.

    For more information, click here.
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    Flights from Taiwan

    New rules on what is permitted in cabin baggage will take effect from 1 March 2007. The regulations cover all liquids, gels and aerosols. They will affect customers flying from Taiwan, including those transferring and transiting in Taiwan. You are advised to pack your cabin baggage accordingly so as to avoid unnecessary inconvenience.

    Specific regulations:
    • Liquids, gels and aerosols will only be allowed in cabin baggage if they are kept in containers with volumes of not more than 100 ml each.
    • These containers must be carried in a clear, re-sealable plastic bag. The total volume of the bag must not exceed 1 litre.
    • Each person is allowed to carry only one such plastic bag.
    • The bag must be removed from cabin baggage and presented to security personnel for visual examination.

    Medications and special dietary requirements, including baby formula:
    • Are permitted in cabin baggage
    • Must be removed from cabin baggage and declared to security personnel at the checkpoint.

    Duty-free purchases:
    • Liquids, gels and aerosols purchased from duty-free shops in Taiwan airports will be allowed onboard.
    • However, these items must be verifiable as duty-free purchases and packed in a sealed, clear, plastic bag.


    To avoid inconvenience, customers are advised to arrive at the airport 3 hours before departure.

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    Flights from Japan

    New rules on what is permitted in cabin baggage will take effect from 1 March 2007. The regulations will affect customers flying from Japan, and covers all liquids, gels and aerosols. You are advised to pack your cabin baggage accordingly so as to avoid unnecessary inconvenience.

    Specific regulations:
    • Liquids, gels and aerosols will only be allowed in cabin baggage if they are kept in containers with volumes of not more than 100 ml each.
    • These containers must be carried in a clear, re-sealable plastic bag. The total volume of the bag must not exceed 1 litre.
    • One person is allowed to carry only one such plastic bag.
    • The bag must be removed from cabin baggage and presented to security personnel at the checkpoint for separate x-ray screening.

    Medications and special dietary requirements, including baby formula:
    • Are permitted in cabin baggage
    • May be subject to additional security checks

    Duty-free purchases:
    • Liquids, gels and aerosols purchased from duty-free shops in Japanese airports are exempt from these regulations.
    • They may however, be confiscated when in transit in other states, according to the regulations of these states.


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    Flights to and from Australia

    New rules on what is permitted in cabin baggage will take effect from 31 March 2007. The regulations will affect customers flying to and from Australia. You are advised to pack your cabin baggage accordingly so as to avoid unnecessary inconvenience.

    The restrictions cover the following:
    • all liquids including beverages, soups and syrups
    • gels, including hair and shower gels
    • pastes, including toothpastes
    • creams, lotions and oils
    • contents of aerosol cans, including sprays, shaving foam, deodorants
    • mascara
    • liquid-solid mixtures
    • any other item of similar consistency

    Specific regulations:
    • all items mentioned above will only be allowed in cabin baggage if they are kept in containers with volumes of not more than 100 ml each.
    • These containers must be carried in a clear, re-sealable plastic bag. The total volume of the bag must not exceed 1 litre.
    • Each person is allowed to carry only one such plastic bag.
    • The bag must be removed from cabin baggage and presented to security personnel at the checkpoint for separate x-ray screening.

    Medications and special dietary requirements, including baby formula:
    • Are permitted in cabin baggage but amount allowable will be determined by the screening personnel
    • may be subject to additional security checks

    Duty-free purchases:

    Customers who are flying out of Australia may carry items purchased from Australian duty free shops.
    For flights departing Singapore, duty free items are allowed into Australia provided these items are purchased on board or are delivered by duty free staff to the gate-hold room in a sealed bag.
    Customers who are entering Australia via transit in Singapore will NOT be allowed to carry duty free items purchased from previous sectors.
    Passengers may still carry on board the things they would normally take in carry-on baggage, such as cameras; personal music devices; books; and clothing.

    Existing restrictions for carry-on baggage remain the same.

    For more information on the regulations, click here.

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    Flights from New Zealand

    New rules on what is permitted in cabin baggage will take effect from 31 March 2007. The regulations will affect customers flying from New Zealand, including those who are transiting through the country. You are advised to pack your cabin baggage accordingly so as to avoid unnecessary inconvenience.

    The rules cover:
    • all liquids including beverages, soups and syrups
    • gels, including hair and shower gels
    • pastes, including toothpastes
    • creams, lotions and oils
    • contents of aerosol cans, including sprays, shaving foam, deodorants
    • mascara
    • liquid-solid mixtures
    • any other item of similar consistency

    Specific regulations:
    • all items mentioned above will only be allowed in cabin baggage if they are kept in containers with volumes of not more than 100 ml each.
    • These containers must be carried in a clear, re-sealable plastic bag. The total volume of the bag must not exceed 1 litre.
    • One person is allowed to carry only one such plastic bag.
    • The bag must be removed from cabin baggage and presented to security personnel at the checkpoint for separate x-ray screening.

    Medications and special dietary requirements, including baby formula:
    • Are permitted in cabin baggage
    • may be subject to additional security checks
    • customers with prescription medicine are advised to bring along supporting documentation (e.g. ID cards, letters from doctors)

    Duty-free purchases:
    • Passengers can still take on board items purchased after the screening point, including duty free.

    Passengers may still carry on board the things they would normally take in carry-on baggage, such as cameras; personal music devices; books; and clothing.

    Existing restrictions for carry-on baggage remain the same.
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