The haul follows tighter security at the airport

"We are keen to try to make people think really hard before they pack their hand baggage to make sure they don't get stopped at control search and end up losing an item," he said.

"Clearly any of these items could be used as a weapon and pose a threat. We want to make sure that doesn't happen."

The list of banned passenger items includes toy or replica guns (plastic or metal), as well as household cutlery and knives with blades of any length.

Also banned are letter openers, tradesmen's tools, darts, and sports goods such as rackets, cricket bats and golf clubs.

Passengers found with these items will be asked to place them in their hold luggage or have them confiscated if they have only hand luggage.