Dangerous goods
Transport of firearms and ammunition
Firearms
Sporting and hunting firearms are carried as checked baggage in the hold of the aircraft. The firearm must be unloaded and appropriately packed, so that it will not be damaged during the flight. To prevent breakage, we recommend a hard-shell case for packing the firearm. Firearms to be transported on the flight must be mentioned when making the reservation. In addition to the firearm, the passenger may transport a maximum of 5 kg or 11 lbs. of ammunition, which must be safely packed, away from the firearm. The firearm and ammunition may be carried in the same container. It is the passenger's responsibility to find out about country-specific restrictions and to obtain the licences required at destination. A handling fee of 25 euros is always charged for firearms regardless of their weight and size.
Ammunition
Only securely packed small arms ammunition, Division 1.4S will be accepted for carriage. The maximum amount of ammunition allowed is 5 kg or 11 lbs. per passenger; a single piece of baggage may also contain a maximum of 5 kg or 11 lbs. of ammunition. Ammunition must be securely packed in locked, hard-shell boxes. Ammunition may be transported in the same container as the firearm, but there should be no ammunition in the gun itself.
Flights to Manchester
On flights to Manchester, only regular hunting and sporting rifles and hunting and sporting clay shotguns may be transported. The maximum amount of shots may not exceed two cartridges. Transport of pistols and revolvers, automatic and semi-automatic weapons, self-loading or pump-action rifles of a calibre higher than .22R, are not permitted on board the flight. Passengers are responsible for formalities of customs clearance on arrival in Manchester. In addition, passengers must be able to show British authorities where they are going to compete or hunt. Passengers must be able to show an invitation to a competition or from a landowner and a hunting permit or equivalent.
Substances prohibited on flights
The following materials and goods are never allowed on board a flight.
- Explosives, such as fireworks, flares, torches, toy guns and caps.
- Flammable aerosol gases (over 2 kg or 4.4 lbs., or 2 litres), camping gas containers.
- Pepper or gas-spray weapons or atomisers intended for self defence; carbon-dioxide cartridges for soda siphons.
- Cigarette lighter refills, butane gas cylinders, insecticides.
- Easily ignited gases and materials; paints, thinners, solvents, fire-lighters, oxidizing agents, bleaches.
- Organic peroxides, resins, tear gas or poisons, such as arsenic and cyanide.
- Infectious materials, such as viruses, blood samples and bacteria that could affect humans or animals.
- Radioactive substances and instruments containing radioactive isotopes.
- Corrosive substances such as acids, alkalis and mercury or mercury-filled thermometers, barometers.
- Alcoholic beverages with an alcohol content exceeding 70%.
Substances accepted on board subject to restrictions
Special care must be taken when transporting and packing these materials. Please check for details when booking your flight.
Medicinal products
- Personal hygiene and medicinal products, for example mosquito repellent, which is applied to your skin, or aerosol hairspray, may be transported in checked baggage in the hold of the aircraft, up to a maximum of 2 kg or 4.4 lbs. per passenger. Unit size may not exceed 0.5 litre or 0.5 kg (1.1 lbs.).
- A small mercury thermometer in its case is permitted in carry-on baggage.
- Passengers with an external pacemaker must contact the flight physician prior to travelling.
- Small oxygen and air tanks (under 5 kg or 11 lbs.) to be used for medical purposes may be transported in checked baggage in the hold of the aircraft.
- See also our Medical Page.
Heat-producing, flammable and explosive materials
- Securely packed small arms ammunition, Division 1.4S intended for the passenger's own use will be accepted for carriage. The maximum allowable amount is 5 kg or 11 lbs., securely packed in hard-shell containers. Permission for carriage must be obtained from Finnair in advance.
- On flights departing from Finland, only one lighter or one packet of matches, intended for personal use, is allowed; the passenger must carry it on his/her person, for example, in a pocket. Highly flammable "strike anywhere" matches are absolutely forbidden. Matches or lighters must not be packed in carry-on baggage or baggage carried in the hold. Cigarette lighter refills are not allowed on board.
- No lighters are accepted on flights to and from the USA. On flights within the USA, an American Zippo-lighter is allowed in checked baggage, provided it is packed in an officially approved Zippo-cargo case known as the Otter Box. On flights from and within the United States, no more than four boxes of matches may be carried, for example, in a pocket.
- Matches and lighters are absolutely banned on flights from China, both in the cabin and in the hold. The ban applies to all domestic and international flights departing from China.
- Heat-producing devices, such as battery-operated underwater torches and soldering irons may be carried in your carry-on baggage, provided that the heat-producing component or energy source has been removed to prevent unintended functioning.
- One gas-powered curler per passenger, either in carry-on baggage or checked baggage. Its use is prohibited during the flight.
Other substances
- Dry ice may be carried in carry-on baggage up to 2 kg or 4.4. lbs. per passenger.
- A maximum of 5 litres (10.5 fluid pints) of alcoholic beverages in retail packaging with an alcohol content of more than 24% but less than 70% by volume, may be transported as carry-on baggage, provided that the general restrictions on transport of liquids are applied. Alcoholic beverages are included in the maximum allowable weight and volume of carry-on baggage.
- Deep-frozen gases such as liquid nitrogen may be carried under special terms and conditions.
- When departing from an EU country, Iceland, Norway or Switzerland, passengers may carry liquids as carry-on baggage, provided that the liquids are packed in containers not exceeding 100 ml in size, and all containers fit into one plastic bag of a maximum size of one litre. The bag must be transparent and re-sealable. Other countries, such as China, Thailand and the United States may have similar restrictions.
Keywords
Dangerous goods
Weapon
Gases
Firearms
Ammunition
Restrictions
Infectious materials
Radioactive substances
Corrosive substances
Alcohol
Thermometer
External pacemaker
Oxygen tank
Air tank
Explosive materials
Matches
