Dangerous Goods

Dangerous Goods are articles or substances that are capable of posing a risk to health, safety, property or the environment. The carriage of these materials by air transport is strictly regulated.

Our acceptance of dangerous goods is in accordance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Technical Instructions and International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations and all applicable domestic and international rules and regulations will apply.

You are strictly forbidden to carry the following items in your carry-on, checked baggage or on your person on both International and Domestic flights; If you have any doubt about what you may carry, please request more information from Trans Guyana Airways Ltd. before you travel.

• Compressed gasses e.g. refrigerants, flammable and poisonous such as butane and aqualung cylinders.
• Corrosives e.g. acids, alkaline, mercury and wet cell batteries.
• Explosives, munitions, fireworks and flares.
• Flammable liquids and solids e.g. lighter or heating fuel, matches, paints and articles easily ignited.
• Infectious substances e.g. live virus substances.
• Radioactive materials and all poisons e.g. insecticides and weed killers.
• Medicines and toiletries in limited quantities.
• Alcoholic beverages may be carried in checked or cabin baggage (maximum 2 liters or 2 kg).
• Firearms are not permitted in the cabin.
• Swords, knives, scissors, blades, cutlery, darts, syringes and other sharp objects and any item which in the carrier’s opinion could be used as a weapon may be accepted as checked baggage, but such items will not be permitted in the cabin of the aircraft.
• Passengers shall not tender dangerous goods or potentially dangerous goods for carriage as baggage.

Carriers may destroy, abandon and/or retain as evidence any such goods. Your attention is drawn to signage throughout Departure terminals for more information. Please direct any inquiries for further assistance to TRANS GUYANA AIRWAYS LTD.