To comply with the new guidelines recommended by the Hong Kong SAR Government, all departing flights from Hong Kong International Airport have to adopt new measures on hand baggage restrictions starting from March 21, 2007 (Wednesday).

The new ICAO security measures for cabin baggage of air passengers include:

• All liquids, gels, aerosols in cabin baggage have to be carried in containers with a capacity not greater than 100ml. Liquids, gels, aerosols carried in containers larger than 100ml are not to be accepted, even if the container is only part-filled;
  
• Containers have to be placed in a transparent re-sealable plastic bag of a maximum capacity not exceeding one litre. The containers must fit comfortably within the transparent plastic bag, which should be completely closed;
  
• The plastic bag has to be presented separately from other cabin baggage for visual examination at the screening point.Only one transparent plastic bag per passenger is permitted;
  
• Exemptions would be made for medications, baby milk/ food and special dietary requirements subject to verification.