Conditional shipping of baggage

Cigarettes

• For international flights: cigarettes transportation must comply with immigration regulations of the departure, destination and transit countries
• For domestic flights: there is no restriction on carrying cigarettes in carryon luggage and/or checked baggage, as long as the weight, size and number of pieces of carry-on/checked luggage are met according to Bamboo Airways regulations

E - Cigarettes

- Battery-powered portable electronic smoking devices such as electronic cigarettes, electronic cigars, electronic pipes or other types of personal gas generating devices are not allowed in checked-in baggage - These items can only be brought into the passenger cabin when:

• Carry the above item for the purpose of personal use
• Spare batteries of the above item to be individually protected by placement in their original retail packaging or by insulating its terminal.
• Each battery of the above item shall:

i. Not exceed a lithium content of 2 grams for lithium metal batteries

ii. Not exceed a Watt-hour rating of 100 Wh for lithium ion batteries

- No person shall recharge the above items on board of any aircraft.

- The terminal of the spare batteries may be insulated by taping over exposed terminal or placing each battery in separate plastic bag or protective pouch.

- The battery must be removed from the device and be stored in proper storage. 

- Notice to classify electronic smoking devices as dangerous goods must be placed at the check- in counter.

Passengers shall be limited to a maximum of 2.5 kgs of solid carbon dioxide (dry ice) for the cabin and checked baggage combined. 

Dry ice shall be accepted only when used to pack perishables that are not subject to dangerous goods and the package permits the release of carbon dioxide gas. 

LAGs include, but are not limited to, the following items: water and other drinks, soups, syrups, jams, stews, sauces and pastes; foods in sauces or containing a high liquid content; creams, lotions, cosmetics and oils; perfumes; sprays; gels, including hair and shower gels; contents of pressurized containers, including shaving foam, other foam and deodorants; pastes, including toothpaste; liquid-solid mixtures; mascara; lip gloss or lip balm; and any other item of similar consistency at room temperature. 

LAGs general restrictions in cabin baggage 

For domestic flights 

Carriage of liquid, aerosols and gels in cabin baggage on domestic flights is unlimited for each passenger (except for odorous liquids and alcoholic beverages which must meet separate regulations) as long as it meets the regulations on number of pieces, weight and size of carry-on/checked baggage. However each container of liquid should be with a capacity not greater than 1500ml, or the equivalent in other volumetric measurements. Liquid carried in containers larger than 1500ml will not be accepted, even if the container is only partially filled.

For international flights 

• Liquids, aerosols and gels will only be allowed in cabin baggage if they’re kept in containers of not more than 100ml each, even if the containers are only partially filled. Containers must be carried in a clear, re-sealable plastic bag. The total volume of the bag must not exceed 1 litre. Each passenger is only allowed one such plastic bag. 

Exemptions for liquids being medicines, milk, or baby food if the following conditions are met: 

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• If you are carrying prescription medicine, you are advised to carry supporting documentation (such as an ID card and a letter from your physician) for verification.
• Milk and food for children under seven (07) years old / infants with the condition that children / infants must be accompanied
• Liquid, aerosol and gel items purchased from duty-free shops located after security screening point may be carried onboard. These items must be packed in a sealed, clear, plastic bag, which contains a purchase form with the following contents: date of sale (day/month/year); international code of place of sale (country, airport, airline); flight number; Passenger name (if any); quantity and list of goods in the bag

LAGs general restrictions in checked-in baggage 

Non-radioactive items used for medical treatment or makeup (including aerosols) such as hairspray, perfume, sunscreen sprays and alcoholcontaining pharmaceuticals, disinfectant wipes containing alcohol..., aerosols containing non-flammable, non-toxic, non-dangerous compressed gas used in sports or household purposes, can be carried in carry-on baggage and checked baggage under the following conditions:

• One bottle/jar/jar with volume/weight not exceeding 0.5kg or 0.5 liters.
• The total of these items (including checked and carry-on items) must not exceed 2kg or 2 liters per passenger.
• Non-toxic, non-flammable aerosols for sports and home use: only accepted in checked baggage, not accepted in carry-on baggage.
• Bottles/jars/jugs must be tightly closed to avoid spillage.
• Discharge valves of aerosol cans must have covers or be properly protected to avoid activation.

Alcoholic beverages

General regulations:

• Alcoholic beverages under 24 percent: not restricted.
• Alcoholic beverages containing more than 24 percent alcohol but not more than 70 percent alcohol by volume, no more than 05 litres per individual receptacle; no more than 05 litres total net quantity per person for such beverages, must be in retail packaging.
• Alcoholic beverages containing more than 70 percent alcohol by volume: not permitted to carry on the person, in cabin baggage or in checked baggage.

Packaging conditions:

• Alcoholic beverages are accepted only in its original container and should be unopened, so that it can be checked the percent of alcoholic beverages.
• Wrap each bottle in newspaper or in plastic bag.
• Place a barrier between bottles.
• These bottles must be placed in plastic/ porous/ waterproofing material containers, then cover the box carefully by adhesive tape to avoid leakage or spilling out during loading. Each Plastic/ porous/ waterproofing material containers will have to be covered by plastic with thickness at least 1mm.
• All liquid containers (such as bottles and jars) must be wrapped in plastic or stored in plastic bags to avoid water/liquid leaking into the cargo hold.

These foods are considered as seafood, fresh food, frozen food,…perishable items: 

• Fresh food and frozen food: fruit, vegetable, meat, fish, seafood and bread,… 
• Plants, baby food such as fruit and leafy vegetable 
• Plants and flower are cut- off from stem 

In principles, perishables such as durian, fish-sauce, seafood, fresh fruit, live plant and flower, meat,…are restricted to accept as checked baggage on Bamboo Airways flights. In some instances, a perishable item may not be suitable to be carried on cabin, and rejection of carriage may seem impractical, such items may be accepted as checked baggage at the owner’s risk. Bamboo Airways will be not responsible for other problems occurred. Passengers will receive only compensation for late and lost baggage (if any) as Bamboo Airways’s regulation. 

Packing conditions: 

• Not accept to carry baggage pack crashed ice/ cubed ice inside. 
• Fresh food, perishable food must be packed carefully in box or Styrofoam box, assure that it will be unsmellable, unleakable influence other. In case of necessary, passenger can be requested to re- packing their baggage in order not to damage other baggage or loss. 
• Inner pack: wrapped in plastic bags with minimum thickness of 0.1 mm and covered by many plastic layers. 
• Outer pack: place fresh food with completed inner pack in plastic/ porous/ waterproofing material containers, then cover the box carefully by adhesive tape to avoid leakage during loading. Each Plastic/ porous/waterproofing material containers will have to be covered by plastic with thickness at least 1mm. 
• Plastic boxes and Styrofoam boxes made from waterproof material storing fresh food, perishable must be covered by nilon 1mm for each piece. 

Note:

Advance reservation must be made at least 24 hours before scheduled departure time. If passenger requires ashes or remains service at the time of departure at the airport, BamBoo’s Supervisor decide to accept or refuse the request according to regulations of local authorities of departure, transfer, arrival airport and departure time of the flight

The carriage of remains or ashes is only applied for BAV flights, otherwise passenger has to contact with carrier concerned for acceptance. The carriage must be complied with regulations of local government(s) concerned of departure, transit and arrival station. 

Fresh eggs are restricted on BAV flights. In some instances, rejection of this carriage may seem impractical, fresh eggs may be accepted as checked baggage at the owner’s risk (if any). 

Packing conditions

For big quantity: 

• Eggs are generally packed in fibreboard or wooden boxes with honeycombed separation trays. 
• Packing material should be strong enough to allow stacking of parcels ontop each other.
• Cover the box carefully by adhesive tape, then place it in a big plastic bag with minimum thickness of 0.1 mm to avoid leakage during loading. 

For small quantity: 

• Each egg must be wrapped with papers 
• Eggs should be stacked into bulk holds in such a manner so as to avoid crushing, which also could damage other loads or aircraft holds. 
• This bag should be carried on rather than checked as baggage. 

For domestic flights: 

• Plants and flowers will be accepted as check- in baggage or hand carry- on baggage 

• Plants can be accepted only when they are packed carefully to avoid spillage of the soil that they are placed in. 

• Plants and flowers carried onboard only accepted when the size is fit to the size of carry-on baggage. They should be stored in the overhead locker or as guidance of cabin crew. In case passengers do not prefer to store plants and flowers in the overhead lock, passenger should buy an another seat for that plants and flowers. 

• When hand held bouquets are carried in cabin, ensure the stem or ends of the hand held bouquet are concealed to avoid spillage of the water that they are placed in. The water may cause damage to our aircraft and carry on items of other passengers. Should the bouquet be stored in the overhead locker. 

For international flights: 

• The carriage must be complied with the regulations of local government(s) concerned of departure, transit and arrival station.