Jeddah: In accordance with the General Authority of Civil Aviation's decision, based on the International Civil Aviation Organization recommendations, King Abdulaziz International Airport launched an awareness campaign to cautioning all international passengers not take liquids and gelatinous materials in containers and packaging over 100ml inside the plane cabin, either in their hand luggage or on their person.
The ban includes beverages, perfumes, men's colognes, toothpaste, shampoo, hair gels and other toiletries. The list of prohibited materials does not include essentials such as baby milk, patients' food and medicine. The General Authority of Civil Aviation's ruling came into effect on December 19, 2009.
However, travelers can put the containers with materials in excessive in their check-in luggage.
Eng. Mazen Khashoggi, Director General of King Abdulaziz International Airport, confirmed the ban, stating that this step is necessary for airline and passenger safety according to King Abdulaziz International Airport commitment to maintain the highest standards in compliance with regulations issued by the General Authority of Civil Aviation, which in turn is compliant with International Civil Aviation Organization regulations.
King Abdulaziz International Airport can handle up to 18 million passengers a year and is expanding its capacity and capabilities, including new terminals, to
allow for continuous growth in the number of pilgrims, domestic, tourist and business travelers.
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About King Abdulaziz International Airport:
King Abdulaziz International Airport is located 19 kilometers north of the city of Jeddah, the main port and a strategic business hub in the Middle East. The airport was officially opened in 1981 and is set on 95.5 kilometers square land that includes the main airport facilities, South, North, Hajj and General Aviation Terminals, as well as employee quarters, a division for the Saudi Air Forces unit in the Eastern portion and designated areas set for future expansion which will be going into effect this year. The airport passenger capacity is expected to increase, reaching to 19 million passengers by 2010.
For further information please contact:
Saeed Alamoudi
Senior Media Relations Executive - TRACCS
Tel: 6625757
Fax: 6399540
Email: Saeed.alamoudi@traccs.net
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