CAAS outlines position on security bags

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The Civil Aviation of Singapore (CAAS) has revealed its stance on the acceptance of sealed tamper-evident bags at Singapore Changi airport

The Civil Aviation of Singapore (CAAS) has agreed to accept all sealed tamper-evident evident bags (STEBS) from other member states at Singapore Changi airport as there are no approved International Civil Aviation Organization bags in production yet.

Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association (APTRA) president Rakhita Jayawardena welcomed the news and said: "This is very positve news and APTRA welcomes this additional information. Singapore recognising STEBs brings the harmonisation of the LAG's procedure in Asia/Pacific even closer”.
 
The news comes as aviation security measures at Singapore Changi and Seletar airport were announced early this month, which come into force today. The guidelines restrict the amount of liquids, aerosols and gels that passengers can carry onboard in their hand luggage to 100ml containers. Passengers are advised to check-in all liquids, aerosols and gels items not required during their flight in their check-in luggage. 

Liquids, aerosols and gels required during the flight should be packed in accordance with the new restrictions, before passengers arrive at the airport.

The restrictions are:

a. Liquids, aerosols and gels must be in containers with a maximum capacity of not more than 100ml each. Liquids, aerosols and gels in containers larger than 100ml will not be accepted, even if the container is partially-filled;
b. Containers must be placed in a transparent re-sealable plastic bag with a maximum capacity not exceeding 1-litre. These containers must fit comfortably within the transparent re-sealable plastic bag, which must be completely closed;
c. Each passenger is allowed to carry only one transparent re-sealable plastic bag, which must be presented separately for examination;
d. Exemptions will be made for medications, baby food and special dietary items.

More than 100 airport ambassadors will be deployed at Changi to assist passengers with queries. Information panels will be established in various locations, such as the departure hall and departure transfer lounges, to inform passengers of the new restrictions. Pamphlets on the new restrictions will be available at information desks and regular announcements on the new measures will be made.

Passengers can continue to purchase liquids, aerosols and gels, such as liquor and fragarnces at Changi.  Such purchases will be placed in sealed tamper-evident bags at the duty-free shops, with the receipt clearly displayed in the sealed bags.