HUMBERSIDE AIRPORT GUIDE (HUY)

QUICK FACTS Name: Humberside Airport IATA Code: HUY ICAO Code: EGNJ Opened: 1941 Terminals: 1 Runways: 2 Destinations served: 15 Passengers: 0.3m (2009)

DUTY FREE

Major Duty Free Outlets
 
As with most airports, passengers at Humberside can take advantage of cheaper goods after passing through the security controls. The Alpha Airport Shopping is the major duty free outlet at Humberside Airport and it offers a range of fantastic goods including fragrances, tobacco and alcohol and designer bags at tax and duty free prices.  If you are looking for beautiful souvenir items at affordable prices or perhaps even a gift for yourself, don’t miss on the opportunity to drop by at the Alpha Airport Shopping at Humberside Airport. Located in the departures lounge it is virtually unmissable.
 
Duty Free Limits
 
At Humberside Airport, there are duty free limitations for passengers travelling within the European Union.  The allowances are 200 cigarettes whilst the limit for cigarillos is 100 and for cigars it is 50.  If you're looking to buy smoking tobacco, you are only allowed 250g.  If you are buying alcohol you are allowed to have two litres of wine, one litre of spirits (strong liquors over 22% volume) and two litres of fortified or sparkling wine.  Additionally, passengers are allowed to have 60 cc/ml of pure perfume or alternatively 250 cc/ml of eau de toilette.  All other goods (including gifts and souvenirs) at Humberside Airport have a limit amounting to £145.
 
Hot Items
 
The duty free shop at Humberside Airport that offers a wide selection of varied products that are tax and duty free.  Amongst these tax and duty free items, the perfumes and colognes are quite popular for both for women and men.  Such items are typically quite expensive in the UK, but at the duty free shop in Humberside they are much more more affordable.  Other hot items include liquors and wines, which the UK tends to put heavy taxes on. Once shoppers see the reduced prices of these items, they will undoubtedly be lured.
 
Carry-on Luggage
 
Liquid based products bought from duty free shops at Humberside Airport are allowed as carry-on luggage.  Products like perfumes, lotion, deodorants, wines and liquors are allowed as carry-on luggage as long as they remain originally sealed from the seller at the duty free shop.  The items must remain sealed for the flight’s duration and can only be unsealed once passengers reach their final destination. Humberside Airport has a lot of suggestions and guidelines to assist you when buying items in the duty free shop although most purchasable items should remain unproblematic in terms of being allowed on board.