New Zealand launches aviation security awareness campaign

Stefanie Ives

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A public awareness campaign has been launched in New Zealand to educate people on outbound flights about new limits on the carriage of liquids.

The new initiative is called Flysmart and is being led by the minister of transport safety Harry Duyhoven with support from the Aviation Security Service and the Civil Aviation Authority. Flysmart is designed to inform passengers of changes to regulations to be introduced on March 31 and keep disruption to a minimum.

All international air travellers leaving New Zealand will only be able to carry onto an aircraft liquids, gels and aerosols in containers of 100ml or less. Other restrictions will apply although there will be exemptions for medicines, baby food and essential dietary supplies. These items will be subject to additional security checks.

The Ministry of Transport is urging all international travellers to check www.flysmart.govt.nz before travelling.