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Hand luggage restrictions at UK airports - carry-on luggage, checked-in baggage, restricted items and liquids, electronic devices carried from Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt and Saudi Arabia
There are restrictions on what items you can take in your hand luggage and…
There are restrictions on the amount of liquids you can take in your hand…
When travelling with a baby you’re allowed to take enough baby food, baby…
Musical instruments Contact your airline before you book if you want to…
You’re allowed to carry the following in your hand luggage: essential…
You can only take certain electronic devices and electrical items on…
Allowed in hand luggage Allowed in hold luggage Sports parachute Yes Yes…
Allowed in hand luggage Allowed in hold luggage Tool with a blade or shaft…
You cannot take any of these items as hand luggage or in the hold:…
You cannot take any guns or firearms (including air rifles and starting…
Checklist of things you can do to make air travel quicker and easier.
The home of Civil Aviation Authority on GOV.UK. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is responsible for the regulation of aviation safety in the UK, determining policy for the use of airspace, the economic regulation of Heathr…
Data about UK air traffic, international airlines and air accidents and incidents, produced by Department for Transport.
Data and statistics about UK airports, air passenger experiences and international airports and airlines.
Creating an aviation infrastructure for the future to make quicker, quieter and cleaner journeys and more capacity for those using and affected by UK airspace.
Measures in place to ensure cargo can fly to and from the UK without disruption.
Information on how we are growing the UK’s satellite launch capability and spaceflight industry.
Consultations, publications and guidance about the general aviation sector.
‘No-fly’ zone around airports comes into force.
Details of all cases from 1 April 2014 regulated by members of the UK Competition Network (UKCN).
In 2022, the DfT commissioned an independent review to assess the CAA's governance, accountability, efficiency and efficacy.
The government’s vision, strategic priorities and forward programme of work to support the General Aviation (GA) sector.
How the government will implement its environmental, airspace and noise management policies in relation to air navigation.
Plans to revamp the regulatory environment around key technologies have been announced by Science and Tech Secretary, at the Global Investment Summit.
Documents issued by the members of the UKCN – the CMA and the individual sector regulators – about how competition law will be applied in the regulated sectors.
Find out about the actions the UK government is taking to support industry to minimise disruption in the aviation sector and protect passengers if it does happen.
Reasons for modernising UK airspace and the costs of not doing so.
Release to Parliament of the General Aviation roadmap.
Review of the Independent Commission on Civil Aviation Noise (ICCAN).
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