4 FAQs about Passenger aircraft battery cabinet

Can lithium batteries be carried in aircraft passenger compartments?

Purpose: This SAFO highlights the risks associated with the carriage of lithium batteries in aircraft passenger compartments.

Do airlines have to report lithium batteries to the DGCA?

The DGCA issued a new circular which states airlines must report all lithium battery-related incidents to the DGCA. Power banks contain lithium-ion cells - compact, high-energy batteries that can store significant electrical charge and cheaper models lack built-in safeguards.

Can power banks and spare batteries be stored in luggage?

The DGCA said that power banks and spare batteries will be allowed only in hand luggage and cannot be stored in overhead compartments. India has rolled out stricter in-flight safety norms over the use of power banks and other lithium battery-powered devices.

Are lithium batteries safe to carry on a plane?

Airlines have been instructed to report any lithium battery-related safety issues to the DGCA promptly. In light of these developments, travelers should be aware that power banks and spare lithium batteries must be carried in their hand baggage, not in checked luggage or overhead compartments.

2024 Lithium Battery Guidance Document

Lithium metal batteries packed by themselves (not contained in or packed with equipment) (Packing Instruction 968) are forbidden for transport as cargo on passenger aircraft).

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Provide passengers and crewmembers with information on the safe handling, stowage, and carriage of lithium batteries, including how to prevent those batteries from being crushed or

Power banks barred from use on board aircraft: DGCA

DGCA bans power banks on flights due to fire risks from lithium batteries, urging safety measures for passengers and crew.

Use of power banks for in-flight charging barred

India has now barred use of power banks to charge portable electronic devices inflight amid instances of lithium batteries catching fire mid-flight. The DGCA issued a new circular

Passenger and Crew Awareness on the Risks of Lithium

This SIB is published to set recommendations for passenger aircraft operators, aerodrome operators and ground handling service providers on actions that should be taken to

Flight safety alert: DGCA bans power banks for in-flight charging

Flight safety alert: DGCA bans power banks for in-flight charging | Check new guidelines Passengers will no longer be allowed to connect their power banks to the aircraft''s

Use Of Power Banks For Charging Devices On Flights Banned

The aviation regulator has now disallowed the use of power banks for charging phones or other gadgets during flights, including through aircraft seat power outlets, after a

Lithium Battery Guidelines

Below are the types of lithium batteries acceptable for transportation on a passenger aircraft. They must be packaged in compliance with 49CFR, 173.185 (c) (4) OR Section II of the IATA/ICAO

DGCA restricts use of power banks on flights over fire risks: All

DGCA restricts the use of power banks on flights over lithium battery fire risks. Here''s what passengers need to know about the new aviation safety rules.

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Lithium metal battery and lithium ion battery are the two types that listed under passenger provisions in the DGR. When only the battery itself is to be carried regardless removed or

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