Batteries pose a unique hazard during air transport and can cause a fire if not transported correctly. The carriage of portable electronic devices (PED) and batteries is for personal use and to assist you from carrying any batteries and quantities that are prohibited at law please read the information on this page.
If your flight is to or from the United States, penalties under US Federal law include fines of up to USD250,000 and even imprisonment. Please also read the information on the FAA Safe Pack website for more information about batteries and hazardous materials.
Whether a battery can be carried or not depends on its type, configuration, the quantity and certain conditions:
For more information, see the below video about travelling safely with lithium batteries.
Type | Common Use | Configuration | Cabin Baggage | Checked In |
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Lithium-ion (polymer) | Batteries for mobile phones, handheld devices, laptops, tablets, small power tools, video cameras, small toys. | In equipment Limited to 15 PEDs per person. Additional PED’s may be approved by the Operator where this is deemed necessary. | ![]() | ![]() |
Spares | ![]() | ![]() | ||
Lithium-ion (polymer) over 100Wh up to 160Wh | Batteries for large camera equipment, garden tools, small recreational devices, large drones. | In equipment | ![]() | ![]() |
Spares Must be declared at check-in | ![]() | ![]() | ||
Lithium-ion | Electric bikes, Segways, recreational vehicles and battery packs. | Electric Wheelchair/Mobility Device Exemptions Apply | ||
Lithium metal | Non-rechargeable batteries for watches, cameras, small toys. | In equipment Limited to 15 PEDs per person. Additional PED’s may be approved by the Operator where this is deemed necessary. | ![]() | ![]() |
Spares | ![]() | ![]() | ||
Lithium metal |
Medical Devices only Not permitted to, from and within the USA. | In equipment | ![]() | ![]() |
Spares Must be declared at check-in | ![]() | ![]() | ||
Lithium metal over< 8 g lithium metal content | Electric Wheelchair/Mobility Device Exemptions Apply | |||
Non-spillable batteries | Sealed lead acid (SLA), Gel Type and Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM), camera lighting, children’s toy vehicles, uninterrupted power sources for computer back-up. | In equipment | ![]() | ![]() |
Spares | ![]() | ![]() | ||
Non-spillable batteries over 12v and 100Wh | Electric Wheelchair/Mobility Device Exemptions Apply | |||
Dry Batteries |
| In equipment Limited to 15 PEDs per person. Additional PED’s may be approved by the Operator where this is deemed necessary. | ![]() | ![]() |
Spares | ![]() | ![]() | ||