Saudi Arabian General Authority of Civil Aviation Imposes New Safety Regulation for Travelers

by DFA-PISU
3 July 2009 – The Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah reported that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has imposed a new regulation on travel safety procedures.

Under the new regulation, travelers departing from airports of Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Madinah are now prohibited from carrying liquids, gelatinous and compressed materials exceeding 100 milliliters in glass, plastic or metallic containers in their hand luggage. Drinks, juices, perfumes, oils cosmetics and toothpaste are also prohibited in travelers’ hand luggage.

The new regulation is being imposed in compliance with international civil aviation safety conditions.

Security personnel at the airports will only allow essential items such as baby milk and medicines for patients and other humanitarian needs.

In this regard, the Department wishes to advise the public as well as Filipino expatriates in Saudi Arabia to observe these regulations so as to avoid unnecessary inconvenience when traveling through the airports of Saudi Arabia. END

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