As of 03:00 hour s E.D.T. on Saturday, August 19, 2006 the sale of liquids, gels and aerosols at duty free stores at Canadian airports is being restored for passengers travelling on most international flights, with some restrictions.

Travellers going to the United States (U.S.):

  • For all flights departing Canada and bound for the United States (U.S.) from airports providing U.S. pre-clearance services (Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal), the sale of liquids, gels or aerosols at duty free stores will continue to be permitted provided passengers transfer these items to their checked baggage before proceeding through the screening process.
  • For all other flights departing Canada and bound for the U.S., liquids, gels or aerosols may be available for purchase at duty free stores and onboard aircraft depending on the airline. Passengers will only receive their goods upon termination of the flight and should enquire at their duty free store or with their airline to determine if this service is available.

Travellers going to the United Kingdom (U.K.):

  • For all flights departing Canada and bound for the U.K., liquids, gels or aerosols may be available for purchase at duty free stores and onboard aircraft depending on the airline. Passengers will only receive their goods upon termination of the flight and should enquire at their duty free store or with their airline to determine if this service is available.

Other international travelers:

  • For other international flights, purchasing and delivery arrangements may differ by airport. For example, in terminals serving both domestic and international flights, delivery of the duty free goods will be made after the boarding gate when boarding the aircraft. For additional information on duty free sales, please contact your airport directly.

Other than the provisions for duty free goods above, liquids, gels and aerosols* in containers of any size continue to be prohibited from being brought onboard aircraft by passengers on their person or in their carry-on baggage. Passengers should pack these items in their checked baggage. (*Please note that some aerosols are not p ermitted in checked baggage. For more information check the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority’s (CATSA) website at www.catsa.gc.ca).

Liquids or gels include, but are not limited to beverages, puddings, perfume, deodorant, shampoo, suntan lotion, creams, hand sanitizer, toothpaste, hair gel, mascara, lip glosses and other items of similar consistency.

For further information please visit Transport Canada’s website at www.tc.gc.ca or CATSA’s website at www.catsa.gc.ca.

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