The topic of taking fuel stoves and/or fuel containers on aircraft
comes up for discussion in various frequently. Because of this I have
started putting this resource page together. If you can provide further
information or links please email at webmaster@aushiker.com.
The bottom line is that:
According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), carrying of
fuel containers and camping stoves on aircraft is ok, subject to operator
approval.
"With the approval of the operator, as checked baggage only, camping stoves and fuel containers that have contained a flammable liquid fuel may be carried provided the fuel thank of the camping stove, and/or fuel container has been completely drained of all liquid fuel and action has been taken to nullify the danger."
Further comment from the IATA is available on their website at http://www.iata.org/dangerousgoods/passenger/nullify_the_danger.htm
or http://www.iata.org > Dangerous Goods
> Passengers.
Operator Advice:
| Ada Air |
 | No information on the website. |
| No response to emails. - -
Updated December 31, 2004 |
|
| Adria Airways |
| Advised by email, February 5, 2004 that no fuel or gas
bottles can be carried on Adria Airways flights. |
|
| Aegean Airlines |
|
| Aer Lingus |
| Email advise, February 6, 2004: "Gas Camping stoves may not be carried at all in either the cabin or
the
hold." |
|
| Aero Asia |
| No information available - Updated
December 27, 2004 |
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| Aero California |
| No information available - Updated
December 27, 2004 |
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| Aero Zambia |
| No information available - Updated
December 27, 2004 |
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| Aeroflot |
| Click through to --> Passenger Information and Services ->
Restricted
Articles - Updated December 27, 2004 |
| Appears to apply IATA regulations -
Updated December 27, 2004 |
|
| Aerolineas
Argentinas |
| No information available on website -
Updated December 27, 2004 |
| Emailed for details - Updated
December 27, 2004 |
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| Aeromexico |
| Travel Assistant => In Flight Services => Policies =>
Restricted Articles in Baggage |
| No information on camping stoves on the website. |
| Advised via email that camping items are not accepted. This includes
lanterns, stoves, heating equipment which use liquid fuel - propane and
butane etc. -
Updated December 31, 2004 |
|
| Aeropostal Alas de
Venezuela |
| Website not in English, hence no information. |
|
| Aerosvit Airlines |
|
| Afriqiyah Airways |
| No information on website; |
| Emailed for clarification. -
Updated December 31, 2004 |
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| Air Algerie |
| Website not in English, hence no information; |
| Emailed for policy -
Updated December 31, 2004 |
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| Air Astana |
| No information on website; |
| Emailed for policy -
Updated December 31, 2004. |
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| Air Canada |
| Dangerous
Goods carriage policy |
| My reading of the policy suggests that fuel containers are
not allowed to be carried on flights. Air Canada's policy on the carriage of stoves
is not clear. |
|
| Air France |
| Click through to -> Your travel -> Practical Information -> Baggage ->
Dangerous Goods - Updated December
27, 2004 |
| Prohibited materials - Stoves with refill, gas bottles, oxygen bottles
- Updated December 27, 2004 |
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| Air New Zealand |
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| Alaska Airlines |
| Email advise, February 5, 2004: "Camping equipment and fuel containers that once
contained liquid fuel (i.e., camping stoves, portable heaters and
flammable liquid
lanterns) are allowed as long as the fuel system is completely dry
with no fuel
remaining in the tank or any hoses or parts. Any type of fuel is
forbidden from
transport in checked baggage. Fuel can be shipped as regulated
dangerous goods
through the cargo facility." |
|
| Aloha Airlines |
| No information on their website. |
| No electronic means of contact. Suggest visit "contact
us" page for phone numbers. |
| No postal address given. |
|
| Qantas |
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