Hold baggage

Explosive materials such as munitions, fireworks, sparklers, gas cartridges, radioactive or oxidising materials, bleaches, poisons (insect sprays), infectious or environmentally hazardous materials must not be taken.

It is not permitted to take corrosive substances and liquids (e.g. wet cell batteries, quicksilver – even as part of equipment and devices) in hold baggage. Furthermore, flammable materials and liquids as well as spontaneously combustible or active in water (e.g. varnishes, dyes or thinners) are forbidden in baggage.

Alcoholic items with more than 70% alcohol cannot be carried in hold baggage.

Electronic cigarettes must not be transported in hold baggage, but can only be carried in hand baggage. Petrol lighters and windproof lighters as well as refill cartridges must not be transported on the plane. A gas lighter is permitted per passenger, provided it is carried on the person. If lighters are found in baggage, then these will be disposed of.

Powerbanks, e-cigarettes and any loose (spare) batteries containing lithium must be transported in your hand baggage.

Electronic devices such as laptops, tablets and smartphones with permanently installed batteries can be transported in checked baggage if they are completely switched off. We generally recommend transporting them in hand baggage. However, please note that there are also restrictions on carrying batteries and power banks in hand baggage.

Commercially available batteries (without lithium) such as AA, AAA, C, D or 9-volt batteries are permitted in both hand baggage and checked baggage. If the batteries are carried loose, i.e. not in their original retail packaging (as spare batteries), they must be individually protected against short circuits (insulate the terminals).

Defence sprays, tasers and chainsaws are also not allowed in checked baggage. If you want to take piece of baggage with permanently installed lithium batteries (not removable), please check the applicable regulations (e.g. with your airline or on the IATA website). The piece of baggage may not be used if these are not complied with. If the lithium battery can be removed from the baggage, it must be removed from the baggage and carried in the hand baggage before being checked in. Please also note the regulations for what you can take in your hand baggage.