Air India on Tuesday stated that pilgrims returning fromSaudi Arabia after Haj will be allowed to carry holy water from the Zamzam wellwithin the permissible baggage allowance.
The well of Zamzam is located in Mecca in Saudi Arabia andmany Haj pilgrims bring the holy water from the well for family and friends.
On July 4, the sales team of Air India’s Jeddah officereportedly wrote to all travel agents stating that till September 15, due tochange of aircraft and limitation of seats, Zamzam cans will not be allowed onflight Nos. AI966 (Jeddah-Hyderabad-Mumbai) and AI964 (Jeddah-Cochin).
Air India tweeted on Tuesday, “With reference toinstructions regarding non carriage of Zamzam cans, on AI966 and AI964, we wishto clarify that passengers are allowed to carry Zamzam cans within theirpermissible baggage allowance.”
“Please accept our apologies for the inconveniencecaused,” the airline added.
The website of the national carrier states that as per anotice issued by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security, passengers will not beallowed to carry in their hand baggage liquids exceeding 100 ml, exceptmedicines, inhalers accompanied by prescriptions and baby food.
“These items (in hand baggage) will be carried in oneclear transparent re-sealable, one litre size plastic bag and will be subjectedto the prescribed screening and security checks,” the wesbite says.
There is no restriction on how much liquid can be carried ina check-in baggage.