Dangerous goods 

Battery powered vehicles (e.g. e-bike, hoverboard, solowheel, airwheel, segway, modobag, diving scooter, etc.) are not accepted as carry-on or checked baggage and can only be transported as cargo.

E.g. bleach, bleaching powder and peroxides 

E.g. acids, alkalis, rust preventing or removing compounds, sulphur dioxide solution, chemical kits and mercury. 

E.g. bacteria and virus cultures 

E.g. fireworks, flares 

Strongly magnetic materials 

Flammable liquids (e.g. lighter fuel, paint, varnish, cleaning agents), flammable solids (e.g. matches, charcoal briquettes) and other ignitable articles.

E.g. arsenic, cyanide, insecticides, pesticides/weed killer and other types of poisonous or toxic substances 

Electronic devices (e.g. smartphones, laptops, drones, CPAP’s…) are not allowed in your checked baggage, unless they don’t fit in your carry-on baggage due to their size. In this case, we recommend that you: 

• Switch them off entirely and protect them from accidental activation. Make sure that applications, alarms or pre-set configurations are disabled or deactivated. 
• Protect your device from damage with suitable packaging or by placing it in a rigid bag with adequate cushioning (e.g. clothing). 
• Not pack your device together with flammable materials (e.g. perfumes, aerosols, etc.) 
• Remove the power bank (if any) prior to check-in. Power banks can only be carried in carry-on baggage, as they are considered as spare batteries. 

Spare batteries and power banks must be removed before check-in and placed in your carry-on baggage. ​More information about lithium batteries. 

Electronic smoking devices must be packed in your carry-on baggage, but their use on board is prohibited at all times.  

Flights to/from Rwanda: Due to a ban on electronic smoking devices in Rwanda, it is strictly forbidden to bring e-cigarettes or any similar devices in your carry-on or checked baggage. 

Liquids stored in containers over 100ml must be packed in your checked baggage. Only a limited amount of liquids are permitted in your carry-on, provided you bring a maximum capacity of 1 litre divided into individual containers of maximum 100ml each.

Liquids include: 

• Water and other drinks, soups, syrups 
• Creams, lotions and oils 
• Perfumes 
• Sprays 
• Gels, including hair and shower gels 
• Contents of pressurised containers (e.g. shaving foam, other foams and deodorants) 
• Pastes (e.g. toothpaste) 
• Liquid-solid mixtures 
• Mascara 
• Any other item of similar consistency 

Exception for liquids purchased at the airport 

Liquids purchased at the airport shops (only when located beyond security checkpoints) are allowed on board as part of your carry-on baggage and may exceed the limit of 100ml per container: 

• Only for purchases made within 24h before your flight
• They must be packed in the shop in a special sealed transparent bag 
• You are not allowed to open this bag before reaching your final destination. Otherwise, the contents may be confiscated. 

Liquids purchased in the tax-free shops of a non-EU airport or on board a non-EU flight are not allowed into the cabin even if they are packed in a sealed, transparent bag. 

Also liquids (e.g. drinks) purchased in one of the airport bars or restaurants beyond the security checkpoints are allowed into the cabin.  

The transport of powder-like substances (e.g. flour, ground coffee, spices, powdered milk and cosmetics) are restricted for flights to the United States and Togo. Quantities larger than 350ml (12oz) are not allowed in the carry-on baggage and can only be transported as checked baggage.

Exceptions: 

• Medically prescribed substances, baby formulas and human remains 
• Powder-like substances purchased in tax-free shops at the airport, provided they are still in the sealed transparent bag. 

Items that may endanger the safety of passengers and crew or that may damage the aircraft must be packed as checked baggage. Examples are fake weapons (or anything that can be used as a weapon), pointy and sharp objects, and blunt objects.  

Refers to parachutes with a pyrotechnic automatic activation device (AAD), e.g. Cypres AAD.

• Permitted in checked baggage and carry-on baggage
• The airline’s approval is not required

You must carry with you written documentation from an authorised national authority containing details of the automatic activation device (AAD) together with confirmation that the device is not classified as a hazardous item.

Lithium (-ion and metal) batteries and devices powered by such are allowed on board depending on the Watt hour rating of the battery and the configuration (i.e. the battery used in the equipment or carried as spare battery). 

*The airline may approve the carriage of more portable electronic devices or spare batteries. 

Travelling with damaged, defective or recalled lithium batteries or devices is strictly prohibited. 

Smart bags or devices with lithium batteries, motors, power banks, RFID’s, Wi-Fi technology, electronic bag tags, etc. are subject to following restrictions: 

• The battery must be removed and carried in the cabin. 
• The battery of a smart carry-on bag can stay inside if the bag is completely powered off. You can’t charge the bag on board. 
• Transport of smart bags is forbidden when the bag is designed to charge other devices and its battery can’t be removed. 

Arms and ammunition are only accepted as checked baggage. ​Weapons are considered as sports equipment and have to be charged accordingly.  

• The transportation of arms and ammunition to/from Italy, Spain and Switzerland require additional service fees. Contact our ​Service Centre for more information.  
• Arms and ammunition are prohibited on flights to/from the UK and D.R. Congo. 
• When travelling from Brussels Airport, you must pre-notify our ​Service Centre at least 24h prior to departure. On the day of travel, you need to present yourself with the weapon at the security building 56 (opposite the main terminal, next to the Sheraton Hotel). 

ARMS 

• All arms must be unloaded and suitably packed in a strong, rigid container made of wood, metal, fibre or polystyrene. The container must be provided by the passenger. 
• Arms with explosive or incendiary projectiles are forbidden for transport. 

AMMUNITION 

• Maximum 5kg per passenger is accepted 
• Its transportation must be pre-notified via our ​Service Centre 
• Must be packed separately from the firearm
• Must be packed in a strong container made of wood, metal or fibreboard 
• Must be protected inside the container against shock and secured against movement 
• Must be packed in such a way that it can’t go off by accident 

NOTE: restrictions may differ on codeshare operated flights. ​Contact us for detailed rules and regulations. 

Maximum 2.5kg per passenger is allowed ​prior registration.

Mobility aids with (non-)spillable or lithium-ion batteries are allowed with prior registration. ​More info.

Each passenger is allowed to carry 1 avalanche rescue backpack and no more than 2 life jackets with prior registration. ​The request must be made at least 72h before departure.

Gas cartridges are approved upon ​prior registration. 

For self-inflating safety devices: 

• Up to 2 small cylinders that are fitted in the self-inflating safety device 
• Up to 2 spare cylinders for that same device 

For other devices:

• Up to 4 gas cartridges, for which the water capacity may not exceed 50ml (or 28gr).  

Plants, fruits, vegetables, flowers or seeds are not allowed in the European Union without a phytosanitary certificate. You will also need a certificate when coming from the following EU territories:  

• Ceuta 
• Melilla 
• Canary Islands 
• Guadeloupe 
• French Guiana 
• Martinique 
• Mayotte 
• Réunion 
• Saint Barthelemy 
• Saint Martin 

Exception: 

• A certificate is not needed when carrying plants, fruits, vegetables, flowers or seeds from Switzerland or Liechtenstein. 
• Bananas, coconuts, dates, pineapples and durians can be brought into the EU without a certificate.