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Kenya Airways has no restrictions on the carriage of medicines except when the medicine is classified as Dangerous Goods such as:
Although Helium is not considered as Dangerous Goods, the transportation of balloons filled up with Helium is forbidden because they can explode onboard.
Lithium batteries can generate a great amount of heat if short circuited, or may catch fire if damaged, improperly designed or improperly assembled. Spare batteries must be individually protected to prevent short circuits by placement in the original retail packaging or by otherwise insulating terminals, e.g. by taping over exposed terminals or placing each battery in a separate plastic bag or protective pouch and carried in carry-on baggage only.
Articles containing lithium cells or batteries, the primary purpose of which is to provide power to another device, e.g. power banks, are considered as spare batteries and are restricted to carry-on baggage only.
NOTE: Baggage equipped with a lithium battery, other than lithium button cells:
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Ashes of a deceased person
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It is recommended that passenger/s make advance reservations when travelling with battery powered wheelchairs. There are three types of wheelchair batteries namely:
Wheelchair (Manual Power) to be transported by a passenger-SSR code WCMP
NOTE: For interline carriage; approval for acceptance is required from all carriers concerned.
Special acceptance conditions may apply for transportation of sports equipment. In general sports equipment is considered as a standard piece of baggage, but with a maximum sum of dimensions of 300cm. the maximum weight according to the class of travel will be applicable.
Below are the Sports Equipment Rates:
AFRICA TO EUROPE /AMERICA | AFRICA TO MIDDLE EAST/ASIA | INTRA AFRICA | INTRA DOMESTIC | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Golf Equipment | 110 | 90 | 50 | 40 |
Bicycle | 110 | 90 | 50 | 40 |
Diving Equipment | 110 | 90 | 50 | 40 |
Surf Equipment | 110 | 90 | 50 | 40 |
Fishing Equipment | 110 | 90 | 50 | 40 |
Big Fishing Equipment | 120 | 100 | 60 | 50 |
Ski Equipment | 110 | 90 | 50 | 40 |
Snowboard Equipment | 110 | 90 | 50 | 40 |
Water Ski Equipment | 120 | 100 | 60 | 50 |
General Sports | 120 | 100 | 60 | 50 |
A media bag can include: audio, camera, lighting and photography equipment, wardrobes, trunks and musical instruments.
Below are the KQ Media/Entertainment Baggage Rates:
ROUTING | EXTRA PIECE @ 23KGS |
---|---|
Africa-America/Europe | 125 |
Africa-Middle East/Asia | 150 |
Africa 5th Freedom Sectors | 30 |
Intra Africa | 50 |
Intra Domestic | 25 |
Conditions:
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