Flying With Us
Restricted/Prohibited Items
Civil Aviation Safety Regulations forbid the carriage of most items of Dangerous Goods onto the aircraft.
In the interest of the safety of flight, there are several items that must not be taken on board an aircraft or be packed into checked luggage under any circumstances. These include but are not limited to the following items:
- Fireworks, flares, toy gun caps, pyrotechnic devices, explosive articles, explosive substances, matches
- Compressed, liquefied, flammable gases
- Gas cylinders, aerosols (other than medicines and toiletries for personal use)
- Flammable substances
- Lighter fuel, paints, thinners, firelighters, cigarette lighters containing unabsorbed lighter fuel
- Some bleaching powders, acids and chemical
- Organic peroxides
- Hair or textile dyes, fibreglass repair kits, certain adhesives. An example is Hydrogen Peroxide
- Arsenic, cyanide, weed killers. Anything liable to cause death or injury if swallowed or inhaled
- Irritating materials
- Tear gas, devices such as mace, pepper & capsicum sprays
- Biological products and/or those known to contain or reasonably expected to contain pathogens
- Radioactive materials
- Medical or research samples are not permitted
- Battery or other acids, alkalis, wet cell batteries, caustic soda and mercury
- Magnetrons, instruments containing strong magnets
- Security-type attaché cases, cash bags or cash boxes
- Internal combustion engines
- Chainsaws, lawnmowers and the like.
If you have any questions or need further information, please Contact Us.
Remember, if you illegally take dangerous goods on board, even inadvertently, you may be liable to prosecution and a penalty of up to seven years imprisonment or a monetary fine.
Restricted articles
The following items are restricted to allowances regarding quantity and packaging on board a National Jet Express aircraft:
All lithium-powered devices and lithium-ion batteries, including power banks, vapes, mobile phones, laptops, and similar items, must not be checked in and must not be placed in the overhead compartment. They must be carried as carry-on baggage and kept on your person or in the seat in front of you at all times during the flight.
Devices weighing more than 1 kg (such as laptops and large portable speakers) must be placed under the seat during take-off and landing.
A maximum of two spare batteries is permitted, provided they are protected against short-circuiting (for example, by applying electrical tape to the terminals or using similar protective measures).
Power banks must not be used at any time during the flight.
All Australian States and Territories have specific quarantine guidelines applications for persons entering the State or Territory.
With the approval of National Jet Express it is permitted to take 2 kilograms of dry ice if used to pack perishables only. You must tell the check-in agent that you are travelling with dry ice.
for personal use when in a protective case.
A representative of a government weather bureau or similar agency can only carry these items on their person. You must tell the check-in agent that you are travelling with these items.
Very small compressed gas cylinders may be permitted for sporting or home use.
Life jackets and two spare cartridges are permitted as long as the compressed cartridges contain carbon dioxide or other non-flammable, non-toxic gas. You must tell the check-in agent that you are travelling with life jackets and or spare cartridges.
These packages are sometimes termed as ‘Dry Shippers’. These packages can only be used if the liquid nitrogen is fully absorbed and it has the capacity to release any build-up of pressure. Only non-dangerous goods can be transported within the ‘dry shipper’. You must tell the check-in agent that you are travelling with a package that contains refrigerated liquid nitrogen.
You are permitted to take a maximum of 5 kilograms of ammunition that is classified in Division 1.4. You are not permitted to combine more than the amount permitted for one person. You must tell the check-in agent that you are travelling with ammunition. Note: Ammunition that has an explosive or incendiary function is not permitted and any ammunition will not be permitted in the cabin under any circumstances.
These items may be permitted as long as the fuel tanks are totally drained and action taken to nullify the danger. You must tell the check-in agent that you are travelling with these items. Flammable fuel containers still producing the smell of fumes are not permitted. Note: Contact National Jet Express reservations for further details on the process required to nullify the danger.
One is permitted as long as the safety protective cover is on. Spare cartridges are not permitted. These hair curlers must not be used on board the aircraft at any time.
Only metal fire sticks are permitted as checked in baggage, provided no wicks are attached.
Please contact your site administration prior to travel to ensure you are allowed to bring alcoholic beverages and the correct amount. Depending on your destination, you may carry alcoholic beverages on board or pack them in your checked luggage when in its original retail packaging. These include alcoholic beverages containing more than 24% but not more than 70% alcohol by volume, in receptacles not exceeding 5 litres, with a total net quantity per person of 5 litres.
You must contact National Jet Express for specific details. You must inform the check-in agent that you are travelling with medical oxygen.
These items are permitted in quantities for the duration of the flight.
You must contact National Jet Express for specific details.
Diving torches and other heat producing articles are permitted. They must be disabled so that there is no chance that they can be inadvertently switched on. If removing a battery from the heat producing article, the battery terminals must be protected from short circuiting by the application of electrical tape or similar means. You must tell the check-in agent that you are travelling with these items.
Fruits that give off offensive odours including durian or jack fruit are not permitted on National Jet Express flights as carry on, checked baggage or freight.
If you have any questions or need further information, please Contact Us.
Passengers checking in tool boxes/bags must fill in a ‘Toolbox Declaration’ and hand it into the terminal staff. The maximum a tool box/bag can be checked in at is 32kg as one single piece. Please ensure you check with your travel coordinator for the individual site’s weight restrictions. All items in excess of 32kgs must be consigned to freight. Items in excess of 46 kg will require prior approval from National Jet Express and site to travel as a consolidated piece.
