Lithium Batteries Restriction

  • Lithium Batteries less than or equal to100 watt hour (2 g) which are in equipment can be carried on carry-on baggage as well as Checked baggage. Operator approval is not needed.
  • Spare Lithium Batteries less than or equal to 100 watt hour (2 g) can be carried on carry-on baggage (no limit) but can’t be carried on Checked baggage. Operator approval is not needed.
  • Lithium Batteries greater than 100 watt hour (2 g) & less than or equal to 160 watt hour which are in equipment can be carried on carry-on baggage as well as Checked baggage. Operator approval is needed.
  • Spare Lithium Batteries greater than 100 watt hour (2 g) & less than or equal to 160 watt hour can be carried on carry-on baggage (maximum allowed 2 pieces) but can’t be carried on Checked baggage. Operator approval is needed.
  • Lithium Batteries greater than 160 watt hour must be presented & carried as Cargo in accordance with the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. 

 

Watt Hour Rating (Wh) or (Li Content)ConfigurationCarry-on BaggageChecked BaggageOperator Approval
≤100 Wh (2g)In EquipmentYesYesNo
SparesYes (No Limit)No
>100 to ≤160 Wh
In EquipmentYesYesYes
SparesYes (Max 2)No
>160 WhMust be presented and carried as Cargo in accordance with the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations

 

 

 

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