Power restriction: max. 100 Wh or 2 g LC per device

Item restriction: max. 15 devices with batteries per passenger

Portable electronic devices for personal use are:

• laptops, mobile phones, tablets
• electric toiletries (toothbrushes, razors, etc.)
• electric toys
• drones, watches, calculators, or
• other entertainment or communication devices

Wherever possible, these should be transported in hand baggage.

General transport regulations:

• Protect the device from damage.
• Protect the device from unintentional activation, or remove the battery and isolate the connections to prevent a short circuit.
• If you are transporting several devices, stow your devices separately from each other (e.g. separated by clothing or the original packaging).

Additional transport requirements in checked baggage:

• max. 3 devices larger than a smartphone.
• Do not pack the device together with easily combustible materials (e.g. perfumes, aerosols, etc.).
• Switch off the device completely and protect it from unintentional activation.
• Ensure that apps, alarms or preset configurations are deactivated.
• Protect the device using suitable packaging or a sturdy bag with sufficient padding.

Power banks count as replacement batteries not electronic devices. You will find information about taking power banks with you in the section: “Power banks, replacement batteries and loose batteries”.

Note:

• For safety reasons, portable electronic devices must always be visible and accessible when connected to the power supply system of the aircraft.
  
• For devices with battery power of more than 100 Wh up to max. 160 Wh, an airline transport approval is required.
• When booking your flight, please register devices and batteries requiring approval via the contact form.
  

Portable electronic devices for personal use with batteries which contain NO LITHIUM (e.g. alkali-manganese, zinc-carbon, nickel-cadmium, or nickel metal hydride) are:

• electric toiletries (toothbrushes, razors, etc.)
• electric toys
• drones, watches, calculators, or
• other entertainment or communication devices

Wherever possible, these should be transported in hand baggage.

Transport regulations in checked baggage:

• Completely switch off the devices and protect them from unintentional activation.
• Ensure that apps, alarms, or preset configurations are deactivated.
• Protect your devices using suitable packaging or a sturdy bag with sufficient padding.
• If you are transporting several devices, stow your devices separated from each other (e.g. by clothing or using the original packaging).

Additional transport regulations for non-spillable wet batteries:

• Power restriction: max. 12 V / 100 Wh per battery
• Non-spillable wet batteries (e.g. gel batteries) must not contain free or non-absorbed liquid.

Power banks are regarded as replacement batteries and not electronic devices. Information about taking power banks with you can be found in the section “Power banks, replacement batteries and loose batteries”.

Power restriction: max. 100 Wh or 2 g LC per power bank

Item restriction: max. 2 power banks per passenger

Transport regulations:

• Charging and using power banks is prohibited. An exception is made for use with approved medical devices.

• Power banks must not be stowed in the overhead locker above the seats. For safety reasons, please store your power banks under the seat in front of you or in its seat pocket, on your person or in your hand luggage.

• Protect your power bank against damage and short circuiting, by using the original packaging, for example.

• Protect your power bank against damage.

• Prevent short circuits when not in use, e.g. by placement in original retail packaging or by insulating terminals, such as by taping over exposed terminals or placing every power bank in a separate plastic bag or protective pouch.

Note:

• For power banks with a battery power greater than 100 Wh up to the maximum. 160 Wh, transport approval from the airline is required.

• When booking your flight, please register power banks and batteries requiring approval via the contact form.

Power and item restriction for lithium batteries:

*The item restriction includes all types of battery, i.e. non-spillable wet batteries, dry batteries, gel batteries, lithium batteries and power banks.

**Only applies to medical devices

Transport regulations:

For all batteries, the terminals must be individually isolated to avoid short circuits. This is possible if the batteries are transported in the original packaging, exposed terminals are masked with adhesive tape, or each battery is packed in a separate plastic bag or protective bag.

Power and item restriction of non-spillable wet batteries:

• a maximum of 12 V / 100 Wh per battery
  
• a maximum of 2 replacement batteries
  

Note:

• The recharging of batteries on board is not permitted.
• For battery power of more than 100 Wh up to max. 160 Wh, and more than 2 g up to max. 8 g LC, an airline transport approval is required.
• When booking your flight, please register batteries requiring approval via the contact form.

Battery-powered personal transportation devices mean any small electric vehicle able to transport a person.

This includes the following items:

• hover boards
• e-bikes
• pedelecs/s-pedelecs
• e-scooters
• electric monowheel bikes
• electric luggage scooters (such as Modobags or Airwheels)
• underwater scooters
• Segways
• electric strollers
  
• e-skis and e-snowboards

This ban applies regardless of the power capacity and whether the batteries are permanently attached or removable, and also applies to battery-powered personal transport devices without an integrated battery.

The above-mentioned examples reflect only a selection of potential devices.

These items may only be transported as freight in accordance with the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.

For reasons of safety and loadability in the aircraft there are restrictions with regard to:

• battery power,
• total weight and
• the dimensions of the wheelchair or mobility aid.

Note:

• For safety reasons, wheelchairs or other mobility aids with a permanently installed, non-removable lithium battery will be subject to a limit of a maximum of two batteries, each with a capacity of up to 160 Wh.
• An airline transport approval is required for wheelchairs and mobility aids.
• For our checking and approval, please send us in good time, no later than 48 hours before departure, the necessary details (manufacturer’s technical datasheet or manual) of your wheelchair or mobility aid via the contact form that is downloadable below.

Power restriction lithium batteries: max. 160 Wh or 8 g LC per device

Power restriction non-spillable wet batteries: max. 100 Wh and 12 V per device

Note:

• For battery-powered portable medical devices, an airline transport approval is required.
• Please upload the completed form for POC​(PDF)The link will be opened in a new browser tab devices together with the form containing the medical details​MEDIF (PDF)The link will be opened in a new browser tab at med.swiss.com.
• Kindly read the information sheet for​CPAP devicesThe link will be opened in a new browser tab and upload the medical details for technical approval at med.swiss.com.

Item restriction: only in amounts for your personal use*

Power restriction lithium batteries: max. 100 Wh or 2 g LC per device

Transport restrictions in hand baggage:

• Use or recharging on board is forbidden.
• The devices must not be stowed in the overhead locker above the seats. For safety reasons, please stow your devices in your hand luggage under the seat in front of you, in its seat pocket or on your person.
• Accidental activation must not be possible.

Note: in some countries it is forbidden to carry e-cigarettes or other inhalers with you.

*An item restriction of a maximum of 15 portable electronic devices per passenger applies.

Item restriction: max. 15 devices (this includes all electronic devices) with lithium batteries per passenger

Wherever possible, these should be transported in hand baggage.

Transport regulations in checked baggage:

• a maximum of 3 devices larger than a smartphone
• Do not pack your devices together with highly flammable materials (e.g. perfumes, aerosols, etc.).
• Completely switch off the devices and protect them from unintentional activation.
• Ensure that apps, alarms, or preset configurations are deactivated.
• Protect your devices using suitable packaging or a sturdy bag with sufficient padding.
• If you are transporting several devices, stow your devices separated from each other (e.g. by clothing or using the original packaging).

Power banks are regarded as replacement batteries and not electronic devices. You will find information about taking replacement batteries with you in the section: “Power banks, replacement batteries and loose batteries”.

Note:

• For photo and video equipment with a battery power greater than 100 Wh up to max. 160 Wh, an airline transport approval is required.
• When booking your flight, please register devices or batteries requiring approval via the contact form.

You can find detailed information about the carriage of avalanche rescue backpacks using the following link:

Item restriction: only in amounts for your personal use*

*An item restriction of a maximum of 15 portable electronic devices per passenger applies.

Note:

• An airline transport approval is required for diving lamps, soldering irons or heat generating items.
• When booking your flight, please register diving lamps, soldering irons or heat generating items via the contact form.

Transport restrictions in hand baggage:

• The device must be switched off.
  
• Batteries and heating elements must be isolated in portable electronic devices that can produce extreme heat, by removing the heating element, battery, or other components.
• The regulations for the transportation of loose batteries or portable electronic devices with batteries inserted apply. Further information can be found in the sections: “Power banks, replacement batteries, and loose batteries” and “Portable electronic devices with lithium batteries for personal use”.
  

Item restriction (including lithium batteries*): 20 items per passenger

*The item restriction includes all battery types; this means non-spillable wet batteries, dry batteries, gel batteries and lithium batteries.

Examples of non-spillable wet batteries: gel batteries or AGM batteries

Examples of dry batteries: nickel metal hydride batteries, nickel-cadmium, alkali-manganese or zinc-carbon batteries

Transport regulations for non-spillable wet and dry batteries:

• Non-spillable wet batteries (e.g. gel batteries) must not contain free or non-absorbed liquid.
• It must be ensured that the batteries are protected from heat and cannot generate heat themselves.
• For all batteries, the terminals must be individually isolated to avoid short circuits. This is possible if the batteries are transported in the original packaging, exposed terminals are masked with adhesive tape, or each battery is packed in a separate plastic bag or protective bag.

Power and item restriction of non-spillable wet batteries:

• a maximum of 12 V / 100 Wh per battery
  
• a maximum of 2 replacement batteries
  

Power restriction: max. 100 Wh / 2 g LC

• Smart baggage is travel luggage with technical features such as a built-in lock, a scale, or GPS tracking. Electric transport equipment for carrying personal items, such as an electric golf trolley, also falls under smart baggage.

Transport regulations:

• The battery must be removed from the baggage.
• The removed battery must be transported in the cabin. Further information can be found in the section “Power banks, replacement batteries and loose batteries”.
• Without the battery, the suitcase may be transported as checked baggage.

Note:

• Electric scooter baggage (e.g. Modobags or Airwheel) are prohibited for transport, see chapter “Battery-powered personal transportation devices, e.g. e-bikes, e-scooters, underwater scooters, e-baggage scooters and others”.

• For equipment with lithium batteries permanently installed in smart baggage, such as an electronic lock or electronic scales, you will find the power restrictions in the section: “Smart baggage – permanently installed lithium batteries”.
• You will find information about baggage trackers or electronic bag tags (EBTs) in the section: “Baggage trackers” and “Electronic bag tags (EBTs)”.
• For battery power of more than 100 Wh up to max. 160 Wh, an airline transport approval is required.
• When booking your flight, please register power banks and batteries requiring approval via the contact form.

Power restriction: max. 2.7 Wh / 0.3 g LC

• Smart baggage is travel luggage with technical features such as a built-in lock, a scale, or GPS tracking. Electric transport equipment for carrying personal items, such as an electric golf trolley, also falls under smart baggage.

Note:

• Smart baggage with permanently installed lithium batteries above 2.7 Wh or 0.3 g LC is prohibited for transport.

Power restriction per device:

Transport restriction up to max. 2.7 Wh / 0.3 g LC:

• Approved transmission functions: low-energy transmission functions such as Wi-Fi, UWB, Bluetooth or RFID

• The tracker may be switched on during transport but must be stowed in an item of baggage to prevent damage.

Transport restriction > 2.7 Wh / 0.3 g LC up to max. 100 Wh / 2 g LC:

• The GPS tracker must be turned off during transport and packed in such a way as to prevent damage or inadvertent activation.

Note:

• When using in pet carriers, the tracker must be secured in such a way that it is protected from damage and so that it does not impact the wellbeing of the animal.

Baggage with an electronic bag tag (EBT) with routing display, e.g. BAGTAG or Rimowa Smart bags, etc., used instead of a printed thermal bag tag, is allowed in your checked baggage and hand baggage.