From
Wednesday, March 8, Dubai will introduce a new baggage rule that will make bags
without flat surfaces to be rejected at airports.
When this rule
gets enforced, the popular Ghana Must Go bag that is very common among Nigerian
travellers, will be regarded as “non-compliant baggage”.
Commenting on
the development, Ali Angizeh, vice-president of terminal operations at the
Dubai International, said irregular shaped or oversized bags could disrupt the
advanced baggage systems that would soon be introduced.
He explained
that the new rule would reduce the risk of baggage mishandling at check-in
counters.
“Dubai
International provides some of the most sophisticated baggage systems in the
world,” Angizeh said.
“However, even
the most technologically advanced systems can be disrupted by irregular shaped
or oversized bags. Bags that are round or do not have a flat surface of any
kind are by far the largest source of baggage jams.
“These jams
can shut down sections of our system, delay baggage delivery to the aircraft
and inconvenience our customers.
“We are trying
to get the message out there as much as possible. Passengers, who show up at
the airport with non-compliant baggage, will also be given the option to have
it re-packed in boxes for a fee.”
He said
airports have notified airlines operating into Dubai of the imminent change and
has updated its websites to create more awareness.
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