From March 8, irregular-shaped or oversized bags will not be allowed into Dubai, UAE.
Ali Angizeh, the vice-president of terminal operations at the Dubai International Airport, stated that they could disrupt the advanced baggage systems that would soon be introduced.
For Nigerian travellers, this means the popular ‘Ghana Must Go’ bags, becomes “non-compliant baggage”.
“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.
He added that airports had notified airlines operating into Dubai of the imminent change and had updated its websites to create more awareness.
The DXB handled approximately 9.3 million bags in January this year
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