For those who don’t like the limited liquids rules, there is good news if you’re flying out of Helsinki Airport – where their security control will allow up to two litres of liquids per passenger in your hand baggage.
Finavia has now completed its development project which aimed at smoother and more stress-free security controls. The reform has been carried out in two phases.
In the first phase – in the summer of 2022 – Finavia opened a completely new security control at Helsinki Airport. It features eight state-of-the-art security control lines that utilise new technology based on computer tomography. Thanks to the new scanners, liquids and electronics no longer need to be removed from hand baggage.
The second phase took place in June 2023, when two more lines were opened at Helsinki Airport. As such, all ten security control lines became operational with the new technology.
Finavia can increase the amount of liquid that may be carried in hand baggage to two litres per passenger.
This applies to departure controls at Helsinki Airport. Current liquid restrictions continue to apply to passengers departing from Finavia’s regional airports and passengers passing through the security control for transfer passengers at Helsinki Airport.
Rules for liquids in hand baggage departing at Helsinki Airport
- No more than two litres of liquids per passenger may be carried in hand baggage.
- Medical liquids, baby food and special dietary liquids may be carried in hand baggage, in the amount needed during the journey.
- There is no need to remove electronics and liquids from bags at the security control.
In Quotes
Finavia’s Security Manager Ari Kumara said:
“Travelling through Helsinki Airport will become even easier as of 28 June. More modern security control equipment has been installed at the airport. Thanks to this, we can now allow the transport of liquid containers larger than one hundred millilitres, such as one-litre water bottles and other larger containers, in hand baggage,” says
“When it comes to service development, Finavia is a pioneer in its industry. It is important for us to serve our passengers as well as possible and provide air passengers with a pleasant airport experience. We believe that with this new technology, we can offer our passengers a smoother and more relaxed start to their journey,”
The rollout continues
CT-Style security scanners continue to be rolled out at various airports in Europe (with more adding them all the time), allowing you to keep your liquids and electronics in your bags.
Other examples include Teesside Airport, London City Airport, and Schiphol, along with others as they roll out the technology.
As such, you will need to be careful when you travel, as different rules will apply – and what may be suitable at one airport (Where you can take 2 litres of liquid through) may not be viable at another (where you can only take up to 100ml through).
Check and plan before you travel.
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