Dangerous Goods
What are dangerous goods ?
Dangerous goods are items or substances that when transported by aircraft are a risk to health, safety, property or environment. Examples of dangerous goods include, but not limited to, explosives, radioactive materials, flammable liquids, dangerous or volatile chemicals, strong acids, compressed gases, poisons and aerosols.
Carriage of dangerous goods by air is subjected to the regulations set by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which can be found in the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. As per the IATA DGR, it is the shipper’s responsibility to correctly declare all dangerous goods when sending cargo in for uplift on any carrier. Failure to do so will be deemed as a case of undeclared/hidden DG, which is a very serious offense.
Some of the common dangerous goods that are easily overlooked include lithium batteries (in the form of laptops, mobile phones), perfumery products, lighters etc. Always be safe rather than sorry! If you are unsure whether the cargo you are lodging in contains Dangerous Goods, feel free to approach our staff for assistance.