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In line with security at Manchester Airport, here we give details on the current regulations relating to liquid duty free products, and imformation applying to transit passengers.

Manchester Security - Duty Free & Transit Passengers ...

Please read this guide to duty free and security at Manchester International Airport.

 
 

 

Manchester Security - Duty Free & Transit Passengers ...

 
 
Duty Free / Departure Lounge Purchases
 
If you purchase goods in the departure lounge i.e. duty or tax free liquids you may pack these onto the aircraft with you.
 
These duty free purchases are packed into a special sealed bag. You must not break this seal until you've reached your final destination. Also keep your proof of purchase throughout your journey as you may need to show it at all transfer points.
 
Do note that certain restrictions apply to duty free goods made on return journeys where passengers have needed to change flights at an EU airport - explained below:
 
Returning to or via the UK
 
Travelling from an airport in the EU, Norway, Iceland or Switzerland:
The arrangements outlined above apply. Please note that larger cabin bags will be permitted in some member states on a transitional basis until April 2007, when the maximum size permitted (length 56 cm x 45 cm x 25 cm) will be in force at all airports in the EU.
 
Travelling from an airport in any other country:
Local Arrangements apply.
 

Transit Passengers - special unofficial information

 
Should your journey involve a change of flight at any EU airport, special restrictions apply. You may only take liquid items (for example duty free) through the security check point at your connecting airport if:
 
  • purchases conform to the set requirements for passengers departing from EU airports as set out above; or

  • have been purchased airside at another EU airport, or on board an aircraft operated by an EU carrier.

  • Liquid items in excess of 100ml purchased from other airports, or on board other airlines may only be carried as hold baggage on the connecting flight.
The member states of the European Union are:

Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.
 
The above unofficial information has been provided by the Department for Transport Website.
 
For specific questions and further unofficial information about security at Manchester Airport and luggage details passengers should contact their airline. For a list of airlines and their contact details - click here >>
 
 
 
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