Carriage of portable electronic devices (PED), portable medical electronic devices (PMED) and spare
batteries by passengers is dependent on the Watt-hour (Wh) rating for lithium ion (rechargeable)
batteries or the lithium metal content in grams (g) for lithium metal (non-rechargeable) batteries.
Use the below table to determine if your PED, PMED or spare battery(ies) can be carried.
1. Each person is limited to a maximum of 15 PED. The operator may approve the carriage of more than 15 PED.
2. Each person is limited to a maximum of 20 spare batteries of any type. The operator may approve the carriage of more
than 20 batteries.
Wh rating or lithium
metal content
Configuration Carry-on baggage
Checked
baggage
Operator
approval
≤ 100 Wh / 2g
In equipment (PED or PMED) Yes (max 15 PED/PMED
1
) Yes No
1
Spare battery(ies) Yes (max 20 spare batteries
2
) No No
2
>100 to ≤160Wh
In equipment (PED or PMED) Yes Yes Yes
Spare battery(ies) Yes (max 2 spare batteries) No Yes
>160Wh
Must be prepared and carried as cargo in accordance
with the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations
> 2g ≤ 8g
In equipment (PMED only) Yes Yes Yes
Spare batteries for PMED Yes (max 2 spare batteries) No Yes
PASSENGERS
TRAVELLING WITH
LITHIUM BATTERIES
Portable electronic devices (PED) containing batteries
PEDs, which may include electronics such as cameras, mobile phones, laptops and tablets containing
batteries, when carried by passengers for personal use, should be carried in carry-on baggage.
If devices are carried in checked baggage:
• measuresmustbetakentoprotectthedevicefromdamageandtopreventunintentionalactivation;
• thedevicemustbecompletelyswitchedoff(notinsleeporhibernationmode).
Spare lithium batteries
Spare batteries must be individually protected to prevent short circuits by placement in the original
retail packaging or by otherwise insulating terminals, e.g. by taping over exposed terminals or placing
each battery in a separate plastic bag or protective pouch and carried in carry-on baggage only.
Articles containing lithium cells or batteries, the primary purpose of which is to provide power to
another device, e.g. power banks, are considered as spare batteries and are restricted to carry-on
baggage only.
Batteries must be of a type that meets the requirements of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria,
Part III, subsection 38.3.
Electronic cigarettes containing batteries – “e-cigarettes”
Electronic cigarettes including e-cigars and other personal vaporizers containing batteries when
carried by passengers for personal use must be in carry-on baggage only. Recharging of these
devices and/or batteries on board the aircraft is not permitted and the passenger must take
measures to prevent accidental activation.
Baggage with integrated lithium batteries – “smart luggage”
These devices could include integrated lithium batteries, motors, power banks, GPS, GSM,
Bluetooth, RFID or Wi-Fi technology. The presence of the lithium batteries can contravene
various regulatory requirements. Examples of “smart” luggage include features such as:
• Lithiumionbatteryandmotorallowingitto
be used as a personal transportation device.
• Lithiumionbatterypowerbankthatallows
charging of other electronic devices.
• GPStrackingdeviceswithorwithout
GSM capability.
• Bluetooth,RFIDandWi-Ficapability.
All portable electronic devices (PED) carried on an aircraft are subject to specific requirements
to ensure that they do not pose a hazard to aircraft systems due to electromagnetic radiation.
Baggage equipped with a lithium battery, other than lithium button cells:
• Ifthebaggageistobecheckedin,thelithiumbatterymustberemovedfromthebaggage
andthelithiumbatterymustbecarriedinthecabin;or
• Thebaggagemustbecarriedinthecabin.
• Baggagewherethelithiumbatteryisdesignedtochargeotherdevicesandcannotberemoved
is forbidden for carriage.
Please contact your carrying airline in advance
of travel as they may impose additional restrictions.
For more information, please visit
www.iata.org/dgr-guidance
Revision 3 effective February 2019