The world’s busiest airport, Dubai International Airport (DXB), issued a reminder to passengers, stating that spare batteries or power banks mustn’t be carried inside their checked-in luggage due to safety hazards.
On Twitter, DXB urged travelers to pack these items in their carry-on luggage. DXB emphasized on its website that security checks are crucial for ensuring everyone’s safety during air travel.
According to the guidelines set by the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority, the following is a table showing permitted and banned items during air travel:
Items | Carry-on | Checked-in | Conditions | |
Baggage with installed lithium batteries | Yes | Yes | Batteries mustn’t have over 0.3 g lithium metal or lithium-ion must not exceed 2.7 Watt-hour (Wh). Removed batteries must be carried in the cabin if baggage is to be checked in. | |
Gas cylinders for mechanical limbs | Yes | Yes | Non-flammable and non-toxic. Same-sized spare cylinders are allowed. | |
Hair styling equipment with hydrocarbon gas cartridge | Yes | Yes | 1 cartridge per person. Packed in safety cover. Spare gas cartridges aren’t allowed. | |
Lithium Batteries | Yes | Yes | The lithium-metal batteries must have a minimum of 2g lithium metal content, while lithium-ion batteries must’ve a Watt-hour rating not exceeding 100 Wh. All devices in checked baggage should be turned off. | |
Lithium battery-powered electronic devices | Yes | Yes | Must be between 100-160 Wh. Devices in checked baggage must be completely switched off. | |
Non-radioactive medicinal or toiletry articles (including aerosols) | Yes | Yes | No other hazardous substances. | |
Oxygen or air, gaseous, cylinders | Yes | Yes | Mustn’t be over 5 kg. Liquid oxygen systems are prohibited. | |
Batteries (spare or loose) | Yes | No | Maximum lithium metal content mustn’t be over 2g with a maximum 100Wh. 20 spare batteries are allowed per person. Non-spillable batteries can’t be over 12V and 100Wh. 2 spare batteries are allowed per person. | |
Fuel cells | Yes | No | Fuel cells must be contained in the device it is powering. | |
E-cigarettes | Yes | No | E-cigarettes must be protected to prevent accidental activation. Smoking is prohibited inside a plane. | |
Mobility Aids (lithium-ion batteries) | Yes | No | – | |
Mobility Aids (non-spillable wet batteries, nickel-metal hydride batteries, or dry batteries) | No | Yes | – | |
Battery-powered wheelchairs or other similar mobility devices with spillable batteries or lithium-ion batteries | No | Yes | – | |
Thermometer, medical or clinical, (containing mercury) | No | Yes | 1 per person. |
Note here that the above-mentioned list may vary. Travelers are advised to contact Dubai Airports or the General Civil Aviation Authority for further confirmation.