3 – Electronic devices, including medical devices, with spare batteries removed or external (power banks).
Devices placed in checked baggage must be switched off. To prevent any accidental activation (power button too sensitive), their batteries must be removed and carried with you in the cabin.
Each spare battery, whether removed or external, must be individually protected to prevent short circuits. When possible, it must be placed in its original packaging, a plastic bag, or an individual protective envelope. If the battery is not in a protective case, please cover the terminals with non-conductive tape.
Lithium batteries can catch fire if they short-circuit, are damaged, poorly designed, or poorly assembled. Damaged, defective, or manufacturer-recalled devices and lithium batteries are not allowed on board. Please pack your devices and batteries carefully in checked baggage and handle batteries in the cabin with care. Button cell batteries and the devices that use them are not affected by these rules.
Devices equipped with lithium batteries ≤ 100 Wh (lithium ion) or ≤ 2 grams (lithium metal), or with dry batteries or nickel-metal hydride batteries, and their spare, removed, or external batteries.
Important Each passenger can travel with up to:
- 15 battery-powered devices and,
- 20 spare, removed, or external batteries.
If you would like to carry more, you must contact our customer service team or your travel agency in advance of your trip to request special transport authorization.
Electronic cigarettes
Electronic cigarettes of all types (e-cigarettes, e-cigars, e-pipes, e-hookah, personal vapers, electronic systems for administering nicotine...). Please note: electronic cigarettes (of any kind) must be kept in their designated cases.
- In the cabin: Only on your person and completely switched off.
- In the hold: No
Important It is strictly prohibited to use or charge electronic cigarettes during your flight.
According to Indian regulations, electronic cigarettes are strictly prohibited in India. They therefore cannot be transported in checked or hand baggage items.
Transported devices containing batteries
For personal use: watches, video recorders, cameras, cellphones, laptops, tablets, drones.…
For medical use: automatic external defibrillators (AEDs), personal oxygen concentrators (POCs), nebulizers, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices such as anti-apnea or anti-snoring devices….
- In the cabin: Yes
- In the hold: Yes
Devices with batteries and heating elements
All appliances with heating elements and powered by lithium batteries (e.g., hair curlers or straighteners) are accepted in cabin and the hold only if heating elements or batteries are removed.
- In the cabin: Yes
- In the hold: Yes
Important Devices that do not allow either of these two parts to be removed are prohibited in hand baggage or checked baggage items.
Battery-powered baggage
Non-removable battery
- In the cabin: No
- In the hold: No
Removable battery
Only baggage equipped with a removable battery used to charge your personal electronic devices, operate an integrated electronic feature (such as a weighing scale or GPS tracker), or power a motorized system (such as scooter baggage) is permitted on board.
- In the cabin: Yes, provided that the battery is removed.
- In the hold: Yes, as long as the battery is removed from the baggage item and kept in the cabin.
Wireless charging cases, spare or removed batteries
For common use: watches, video recorders, cameras, cellphones, laptops, tablets, drones, headphones, hearing aids...
For medical use: automatic external defibrillators (AEDs), personal oxygen concentrators (POCs), nebulizers, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices such as anti-apnea or anti-snoring devices….
- In the cabin: Yes
- In the hold: No
External batteries (power banks)
- In the cabin: Yes, but prohibited in the overhead storage bins. They must remain under your supervision at all times and be readily accessible.
- In the hold: No
Important The use or recharging of external batteries is prohibited on board the aircraft.
Devices equipped with lithium batteries and spare lithium batteries, removed or external > 100 Wh and ≤ 160 Wh (lithium ion) or > 2 grams/0.07 ounces and ≤ 8 grams/0.28 ounces (lithium metal)
Important For this category of batteries or devices using this type of battery, a transport agreement is mandatory and must be systematically requested from Air France or your travel agency prior to travel.
Spare lithium metal batteries are only permitted for medical devices.
Each passenger can travel with a maximum of 2 spare, removed, or external batteries.
Portable electronic devices
For common use: video cameras, laptops, drones….
For medical use: automatic external defibrillators (AEDs), personal oxygen concentrators (POCs), nebulizers, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices such as anti-apnea or anti-snoring devices….
- In the cabin: Yes
- In the hold: Yes
Battery-powered baggage
Non-removable battery
- In the cabin: No
- In the hold: No
Removable battery
Only baggage equipped with a removable battery used to charge your personal electronic devices, operate an integrated electronic feature (such as a weighing scale or GPS tracker), or power a motorized system (such as scooter baggage) is permitted on board.
- In the cabin: Yes, provided that the battery is removed.
- In the hold: Yes, as long as the battery is removed from the baggage item and kept in the cabin.
Spare or removed batteries
For common use: video cameras, laptops, drones….
For medical use: automatic external defibrillators (AEDs), personal oxygen concentrators (POCs), nebulizers, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices such as anti-apnea or anti-snoring devices, etc.
- In the cabin: Yes
- In the hold: No
External batteries (power banks)
- In the cabin: Yes, but prohibited in the overhead storage bins. They must remain under your supervision at all times and be readily accessible.
- In the hold: No
Important The use or recharging of external batteries is prohibited on board the aircraft.
Devices equipped with lithium batteries and spare lithium batteries, removed or external > 160 Wh (lithium ion) or > 8 grams/0.28 ounces (lithium metal)
Fuel cells and their replacement cartridges for portable electronic devices
The maximum amount of fuel in a fuel cell or a fuel cell cartridge must not exceed:
- 200 ml/6.7 oz. for liquids
- 200 g/7 oz. for solids
- For liquid gas, 120 ml/4 oz. for fuel cells or cartridges for non-metallic fuel cells, or 200 ml/6.7 oz. for fuel cells or cartridges for metallic fuel cells
- For hydrogen in metallic hydrides, the cartridges for fuel cells should have a water capacity that is less than or equal to 120 ml/4 oz.
Important Each passenger can travel with a maximum of 2 spare cartridges for fuel cells.
Fuel cells
Fuel cells used to power portable electronic devices such as cameras, mobile phones, laptops, and camcorders, bearing a permanent manufacturer’s marking stating “Approved for carriage in aircraft cabin only.”
- In the cabin: Yes
- In the hold: No
Important Refilling them is not permitted on board unless a replacement cartridge is installed. Batteries whose sole function is to charge a battery installed in a device are prohibited.
Replacement cartridges
- In the cabin: Yes
- In the hold: Yes
Devices equipped with spillable liquid electrolyte batteries (special provision A67) and spare or removed batteries
Important Each passenger is allowed to travel with a maximum of 2 reversible liquid electrolyte batteries.
Reversible liquid electrolyte batteries must have a maximum voltage of 12 V and a maximum power of 100 Wh.
Devices with batteries
Battery charger or booster, portable power station….
- In the cabin: Yes
- In the hold: Yes
Spare or removed batteries
- In the cabin: Yes
- In the hold: No