CARRIAGE OF WEAPONS, MUNITIONS OF WAR AND SPORTING WEAPONS

CARRIAGE OF WEAPONS, MUNITIONS OF WAR AND SPORTING WEAPONS

Weapons of War or Munitions of War

For transportation of weapons of war and munitions of war permission must be granted by the States concerned, including those being over-flown.

Weapons of war or munitions of war must be stowed in the aeroplane in a place which is inaccessible to passengers during flight and firearms must be unloaded.

Exceptions may be granted by all States concerned before the commencement of the flight that such weapons of war or munitions of war may be carried in circumstances that differ in part or in total from the procedures mentioned in this paragraph above.

Passengers and crew members are not permitted to carry firearms in the cabin or on the flight deck.

When applicable, police officers on escort duty shall hand over their unloaded weapons to supervisor handling agent to be stored in baggage hold for the duration of flight. The ammunition shall be stored in the baggage hold as well. After arrival the weapons shall be returned to the police officers at the aeroplane before the passengers disembark.

The Operator has to take all reasonable measures to ensure that he will be informed about any intended transportation of any sporting weapons or ammunition by one of its aeroplanes.

Sporting Weapons

Sporting rifles, shotguns and pistols belonging to accompanying passengers for their own use, and any other kind of small arms may not be carried aboard the aeroplane except as checked baggage stowed in one of the belly compartments, unloaded and suitably packed.

When accepting the carriage of sporting weapons, the Company shall ensure that they are:
• Stowed in the aeroplane in a place which is inaccessible to passengers during flight unless the Authority has determined that compliance is impracticable and has accepted that other procedures might apply;
• Unloaded, in the case of firearms or other weapons that can contain ammunition. Special containers for firearms may be offered for sale to passengers not having suitably packed their rifles/ shotguns. These containers should be made of light but tough styropor, with an inside foam rubber padding, thus preventing any damage to the rifle.

Ammunition of sporting weapons may be carried in passenger's checked baggage only if it corresponds to the latest Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (ICAO Doc 9284-AN/905), including the Supplement and any Addendum, approved and published by decision of the council of the ICAO.

The transport of cartridges for sporting weapons is only allowed if they are for the personal use of the accompanying person, they are securely boxed and in quantities not exceeding 5 kg gross mass.

Before the flight, the Commander must be notified by the Operator/ground personnel of details of weapons or ammunition intended to be carried on board, including its location.