Carriage of dangerous goods

Specification
E-cigarettes and similar vaporising devices (e-cigars, e-pipes, etc.) powered by lithium batteries.

Checked baggage: no

Carry-on baggage: yes
Carrier’s approval required: no

Rules

• E-cigarettes must be individually protected in such a way that accidental activation is not possible.
• E-cigarettes must be stowed away during the entire flight.

Prohibited

• Use on board
• Charging on board

Note: In some countries, e.g. India, carrying e-cigarettes is forbidden.

Specification
Portable medical electronic devices (such as automated external defibrillators (AED), inhalers, CPAP ventilators, etc.) that are carried for medical purposes and contain lithium-metal or lithium-ion cells or batteries.

Checked baggage: yes
Carry-on baggage: yes
Carrier’s approval required: yes*

Rules

• Every integrated or spare battery must meet the requirements of the ‘UN Manual of Tests and Criteria’, Part III, Section 38.3.
• The batteries must not exceed 12 V or 100 Wh.
• Each integrated or spare battery must not exceed a maximum lithium content of 8 g.
• Each integrated lithium-ion battery or spare lithium-ion battery must not exceed a maximum nominal energy value of 160 Wh.
• No more than two spare batteries are allowed per passenger. Other spare batteries must not exceed a maximum lithium content of 2 g or a nominal energy value of 100 Wh.
• Spare batteries may only be carried as carry-on baggage.
• Each spare battery must be individually secured against a short circuit, e. g. by being transported in the original packaging or by having the terminals separated in another way.

* This permission is not given in writing. It is given upon request and confirmed verbally at the Service Centre or, at the latest, when checking in at the airport.

Specification
Portable electronic devices containing lithium-metal or lithium-ion cells or batteries, e. g. watches, calculators, cameras, mobile phones, laptop computers, camcorders, etc., when these are intended for personal use.

Checked baggage: yes (up to 100 Wh or 2 g) – devices must be completely switched off and be protected from damage/no (100–160 Wh or 2–8 g)
Carry-on baggage: yes
Carrier’s approval required: no (up to 100 Wh or 2 g)/yes (100–160 Wh or 2–8 g) (1)

Rules

• Batteries must meet the requirements of the ‘UN Manual of Tests and Criteria’, Part III, Section 38.3.

Rules for spare batteries
1. Spare lithium-metal or lithium-ion cells or batteries with a nominal energy level of up to 100 Wh for everyday electronic devices:

• May only be carried in carry-on baggage and in quantities for personal use.
• These batteries must be individually secured against a short circuit.

2. No installed battery or spare battery may exceed the following values:

• A lithium content of 2 g for lithium-metal batteries or batteries with lithium alloy or a nominal energy level of 100 Wh for lithium-ion batteries.

3. Spare lithium-ion batteries for the above-mentioned everyday electronic devices with a nominal energy level of between 100 Wh and 160 Wh:

• A maximum of two spare batteries per person
• Only allowed in carry-on baggage
• Carrier’s approval required*
  

Note

• E-cigarettes and similar vaporising devices containing lithium batteries are only permitted in carry-on baggage.
• Devices used as an energy source, such as power banks, are considered to be spare batteries.
• No portable electronic device may be transported in baggage with flammable material, e. g. perfumes, aerosols, etc.

* This permission is not given in writing. It is given upon request and confirmed verbally at the Service Centre or, at the latest, when checking in at the airport.

Specification

Portable electronic entertainment and household devices with non-spillable batteries (excluding lithium batteries) for personal use, e.g. cameras, mobile phones, laptops and tablets, electric toothbrushes, shavers and battery-powered toys.

Checked baggage: yes
Carry-on baggage: yes
Carrier’s approval required: no

Rules

• Batteries must not contain any free or unabsorbed liquid.
• The batteries must not exceed 12 V or 100 Wh.
• The batteries must be protected from activation, or disconnected and the battery terminals insulated.
• Up to two additional spare batteries may be carried.
• Batteries that have been removed or spare batteries must be protected against short circuits by insulating the terminals and may only be carried in carry-on baggage.
• The transportation of other portable devices with non-spillable batteries, e.g. powered by car or motorbike batteries, is forbidden.

Specification
Portable oxygen concentrators for medical use powered by batteries, also for use on board.

Checked baggage: no
Carry-on baggage: yes
Carrier’s approval required: yes*

Rules

• Approval can be obtained through the Lufthansa Medical Operation Centre:
  
  Fax: +49 69 696 83 677
  Email: specialservice@dlh.de
  (Monday to Friday: 08:30–20:00 hours; Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 08:30–16:30 hours)
  
  For travellers to and from the USA, the Medical Desk in the USA can be reached using the following contact details (Monday to Friday: 09:00–15:00 hours): Tel.: +1-516-296-9580

* This permission is not given in writing. It is given upon request and confirmed verbally at the Service Centre or, at the latest, when checking in at the airport.

Specification
Radio-isotopic cardiac pacemakers or other devices, including implanted devices, that are powered by lithium batteries.

Checked baggage: no
Carry-on baggage: yes
Carrier’s approval required: no

Specification
Heat-generating items, i.e. battery-operated equipment such as underwater torches/diving lamps and soldering equipment which, if accidentally activated, will generate extreme heat and could cause a fire.

Checked baggage: no
Carry-on baggage: yes
Carrier’s approval required: yes*

Rules

• The device must be switched off.
• The heat-generating component or the energy source must be removed and packed separately so as to prevent an unintentional functioning during transport. If the battery has been removed, it must be protected to prevent short circuits.

* This permission is not given in writing. It is given upon request and confirmed verbally at the Service Centre or, at the latest, when checking in at the airport.

Specification
Non-spillable batteries (dry batteries, gel batteries) for wheelchairs and other mobility aids. Examples: nickel-cadmium and nickel-metal-hydride batteries.

Checked baggage: yes
Carry-on baggage: no
Carrier’s approval required: yes*

The following conditions of transport apply to mobility aids with non-spillable batteries:

• The passenger must confirm that the battery in question is a non-spillable wet battery that complies with Special Provision A67 (no free or unabsorbed liquid).
• The battery/batteries must be protected to prevent short circuits, for example, by isolating the connections by masking off the exposed connections.
• The rechargeable battery must
  - either be securely attached to the wheelchair or to the mobility aid or
  - be removed by the user if the mobility aid is specifically designed for this in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
• The circuits have been isolated in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions (e.g. battery disconnected, ignition switch/main switch off).

In the case of batteries that are meant to be removed (e.g. foldable devices), the following must be observed:

• The user must remove the battery.
• The battery must be protected to prevent short circuits by isolating the connections (e.g. by masking off the exposed connections).
• The removed battery must be transported in the hold in sturdy packaging.
• A maximum of one spare battery may be brought along.

* This permission is not given in writing. You receive it upon request and it will be confirmed verbally at the Service Centre or, at the latest, when checking in at the airport.

Specification
Lithium-ion batteries for wheelchairs and other mobility aids.

Checked baggage: no
Carry-on baggage: yes
Carrier’s approval required: yes*

Rules

• Batteries must comply with the requirements of each test in the ‘UN Manual of Tests and Criteria’, Part III, Section 38.3.
• The battery terminals must be protected to prevent short circuits, for example by being in an enclosed battery container.
• The battery must
  - either be securely attached to the wheelchair/mobility aid or
  - be removed by the user if the mobility aid is specifically designed for this
• The circuits must  be isolated in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions (e.g. battery disconnected, ignition switch/main switch off).

When a battery-powered wheelchair or mobility aid is specifically designed for the battery to be removed for transport (e.g. collapsible), the battery/batteries must be removed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

• The wheelchair/mobility aid can then be transported as checked baggage.
• The battery must be protected to prevent short circuits by isolating the connections (e.g. by masking off the exposed connections).
• The removed battery must be protected from damage, e. g. in a protective bag. The battery may only be transported in the passenger cabin.

Important:

• The battery must not exceed 300 Wh. 
• When a device is equipped with two batteries that are necessary for its operation, each battery may not exceed 160 Wh.
• A maximum of one spare rechargeable battery may be carried which does not exceed 300 Wh or two spare rechargeable batteries, each of which does not exceed 160 Wh.

Note: this applies to all rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.

* This permission is not given in writing. You receive it upon request and it will be confirmed verbally at the Service Centre or, at the latest, when checking in at the airport.

Specification
Wet batteries for wheelchairs and other mobility aids

Checked baggage: yes
Carry-on baggage: no
Carrier’s approval required: yes*

Mobility aids that are powered by a wet battery can be accepted under certain conditions of transport:

• Provided that the mobility aid can always be loaded, stowed, secured and unloaded upright, the battery in the device can remain installed.
• The battery terminals must be protected to prevent short circuits, e. g. by being transported in a suitable, enclosed battery container.
• The battery must, wherever possible, be equipped with non-spillable venting caps.
• The battery must be securely attached to the wheelchair or mobility aid. (1)
• The circuits must be isolated in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions (e.g. battery disconnected, ignition switch/main switch off).

Note: if the mobility aid cannot always be loaded, stowed, secured and unloaded in an upright position,

• the battery must be removed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
• The wheelchair may then be transported as checked baggage without restrictions.
• The battery must be removed and may only be sent as cargo.

* This permission is not given in writing. You receive it upon request and it will be confirmed verbally at the Service Centre or, at the latest, when checking in at the airport.

Power capacity max. 0.3 g lithium metal content or 2.7 Wh.

Checked baggage: yes
Carry-on baggage: yes

Important: Lufthansa permits only lithium button cells

Power capacity exceeding 0.3 g lithium metal content or 2.7 Wh

PROHIBITED

Power capacity with max. 0.3 g LC or 2.7 Wh

Checked baggage: yes
Carry-on baggage: yes

Important: Lufthansa permits only lithium button cells

Power capacity exceeding 0.3 g LC or 2.7 Wh or up to max. 2 g LC or 100 Wh

Checked baggage: no
Carry-on baggage: yes (1)

Power capacity exceeding 0.3 g LC or 2.7 Wh or up to max. 2 g LC or 100 Wh exceeding 100 Wh but max. 160 Wh

Checked baggage: no
Carry-on baggage: yes*
Carrier’s approval required: yes

Maximum of two batteries permitted in carry-on baggage.

Power capacity exceeding 160 Wh: prohibited

* The battery must be removed and transported separately from the baggage in the cabin and be protected from damage and to prevent a short circuit.

Specification
Diving/snorkelling equipment can contain hazardous material, e.g. in compressed air cylinders or underwater lamps.

Checked baggage: yes
Carry-on baggage: no
Carrier’s approval required: no

Rules

• Compressed air cylinders must be empty with the valves open.
• For devices powered by lithium batteries: the requirements and restrictions for this type of battery must be observed.

Specification
Small gaseous oxygen cylinders or air cylinders for medical use.

Checked baggage: yes
Carry-on baggage: no
Carrier’s approval required: yes*

Rules

• Maximum pressure: 200 bar and maximum gross weight 5 kg per cylinder.
• Cylinders may be used on board Lufthansa flights.
• They must be transported in manufacturer-approved outer packaging that protects the outlet valve.

Prohibited

• Worldwide: chemical oxygen generators.
• For flights to/from/via the USA: gaseous oxygen cylinders
• On flights operated by Lufthansa Regional.
• Personal oxygen canisters (‘canned oxygen’)
  

* This permission is not given in writing. It is given upon request and confirmed verbally at the Service Centre or, at the latest, when checking in at the airport.

Specification
Small gas cylinders worn for the operation of mechanical limbs. Also spare cylinders of a similar size, if required to ensure an adequate supply for the duration of the journey.

Checked baggage: yes
Carry-on baggage: yes
Carrier’s approval required: no

Prohibited

• Gas cylinders for the preparation of soda water or similar products

Specification
Small gas cartridges containing carbon dioxide or other gas listed in Hazard Class 2.2, e.g. suitable for self-inflating life jackets, espuma bottles or for inflating tyres.

Checked baggage: yes
Carry-on baggage: yes
Carrier’s approval required: yes*

Rules for life jackets and similar safety devices:

• Life jackets and similar safety devices:
  • Maximum of two items per passenger
  • Maximum of two replacement cartridges per item
• Other items:
  • No more than four cartridges
  • Up to 50 millilitres per cartridge

Note: in the case of carbon dioxide, a gas cartridge with a water capacity of 50 ml is equivalent to a 28 g cartridge.

* This permission is not given in writing. It is given upon request and confirmed verbally at the Service Centre or, at the latest, when checking in at the airport.

Specification
Contains a cartridge of compressed gas listed in Hazard Division 2.2 or is equipped with a pyrotechnic trigger mechanism containing less than 200 mg net of explosive material listed in Hazard Division 1.4S.

Checked baggage: yes
Carry-on baggage: yes
Carrier’s approval required: yes*

Rules

• Only one backpack per passenger is permitted.
• The person is not permitted to wear the backpack.
• The backpack must be packed in such a way that it cannot be activated accidentally.
• The air cushion in the backpack must be equipped with pressure relief valves.
• The gas cylinders will only be accepted if they are integrated into the backpack.
• Spare or removed cartridges will only be accepted if they are up to 50 ml in water capacity and no more than four (4) small spare cartridges per person. The conditions for non-flammable, non-toxic gas cartridges apply, see above.
   Please note: in the case of carbon dioxide, a gas cartridge with a water capacity of 50 ml is equivalent to a 28 g cartridge.
  
• Additional activation handles, including cartridges and spare cartridges, are forbidden.
  
• The carriage of avalanche rescue backpacks on flights to/from/via the USA is completely forbidden. Empty gas cylinders with no explosive charge are the exception to this.
  
• Avalanche rescue backpacks with other trigger mechanisms:
  • With lithium battery:
    The requirements for portable electronic devices with lithium batteries up to max. 100 Wh or 2 g LC apply.
  • With capacitor:
    • Capacitors must be uncharged and protected to prevent short circuits.
    • Additionally, avalanche rescue backpacks must be packaged in a strong outer packaging (i.e. hard shell case) and packed in such a way as to avoid accidental operation of the capacitors during transport.
      Please note: until further notice, only the ‘Alpride Airbag System E1’ (e.g. Scott Patrol E1) will be accepted without any additional outer packaging.

* Permission is not given in writing. It is given upon request and confirmed verbally at the Service Centre or, at the latest, when checking in at the airport.

Specification
Small medical or clinical thermometers for personal use that contain mercury.

Checked baggage: yes
Carry-on baggage: no
Carrier’s approval required: no

Rules

• The thermometer must be carried in a protective case.
• Only one per passenger is allowed.

Specification
Thermometer containing mercury.

Checked baggage: no
Carry-on baggage: yes
Carrier’s approval required: yes*

Rules

• Mercury thermometers may only be carried by representatives of a government weather bureau or similar official agency.
• The thermometer must be packed in a strong outer container, having a sealed inner liner or a bag of strong, leak-proof and puncture-resistant material impervious to mercury, which will prevent the escape of mercury from the package irrespective of its position.

* This permission is not given in writing. It is given upon request and confirmed verbally at the Service Centre or, at the latest, when checking in at the airport.

Specification
Barometers containing mercury.

Checked baggage: yes
Carry-on baggage: yes
Carrier’s approval required: yes*

Rules

• Mercury barometers may only be carried by representatives of a government weather bureau or similar official agency.
• The barometer must be packed in a strong outer container, having a sealed inner liner or a bag of strong, leak-proof and puncture-resistant material impervious to mercury, which will prevent the escape of mercury from the package irrespective of its position.
  
  

* This permission is not given in writing. It is given upon request and confirmed verbally at the Service Centre or, at the latest, when checking in at the airport.

Specification
Non-infectious specimens/samples packed with small quantities of flammable liquids, e.g. specimens of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish, insects and other invertebrates, placed in a strong outer packaging with suitable cushioning material.

Checked baggage: yes
Carry-on baggage: yes
Carrier’s approval required: no

Specification
Fuel cell systems and spare fuel cartridges for powering portable electronic devices, such as cameras, mobile phones, laptop computers and camcorders. The devices must be securely packed. Lithium batteries are not permitted.

Checked baggage: no
Carry-on baggage: yes
Carrier’s approval required: no

Rules

• A maximum of two per passenger is allowed.
• Fuel cell systems must be marked by the manufacturer with “Approved for carriage in aircraft cabin only” and with the manufacturer’s certification that the system conforms to IEC PAS 62282-6-1 Ed. 1 specifications.
• The fuel cells must not recharge the electronic device when the device is not in use.
• Each fuel cell cartridge must be marked with the manufacturer’s certification that it conforms to IEC PAS 62282-6-1 Ed. 1 specifications, also stating the maximum quantities and type of cartridge.
• Fuel cells may only contain flammable liquids, corrosive substances, liquefied gases, water-reactive substances or hydrogen in metal hydride.
• Fuel cell refills or fuel cell systems whose only function is to charge a battery in the device are not permitted.
• Refuelling of fuel cells on board is not permitted, except for the insertion of a spare cartridge.

Maximum quantities for each fuel cell cartridge:

• For liquids: 200 ml
• For solids: 200 g
• for liquefied gases: 120 ml for non-metallic cartridges or 200 ml for metallic fuel cell cartridges
• for hydrogen in metal hydride: a water capacity not exceeding 120 ml

Specification
Safety matches (a small pack) or a small lighter which does not contain unabsorbed liquid fuel other than liquefied gas, intended for personal use.

Checked baggage: no
Carry-on baggage: yes, but only on the person (not in carry-on baggage)
Carrier’s approval required: no

Prohibited

• Lighter fuel
• Lighter refills
• "Strike anywhere matches"
• "Blue Flame" lighters or cigar lighters
• Lighters powered by a lithium battery without a safety cap or other security mechanisms against unintentional activation

Note: Maximum of one small packet of safety matches or one lighter per person. In some countries, e.g. India, it is forbidden to carry matches or lighters of any kind.

Specification
Permeation devices for calibrating air quality monitoring systems.

Checked baggage: yes
Carry-on baggage: no
Carrier’s approval required: no

Specification
Insulated packaging which contains cooled liquid nitrogen fully absorbed in a porous material and which is intended for transport at low temperature (‘dry shipper’) and used for non-dangerous products that are not subject to the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.

Checked baggage: yes
Carry-on baggage: yes
Carrier’s approval required: no

Rules

• The design of the insulated packaging must not allow the build-up of pressure within the container.
• The release of any cooled liquid nitrogen is not permitted, irrespective of the orientation of the insulated packaging.

Specification

• Hairsprays
• Perfumes and colognes
• Medicines containing alcohol

Rules

• The total net quantity of all such items carried by a passenger must not exceed 2 kg or 2 litres per person in checked baggage and carry-on baggage combined.
• The net quantity of each single article must not exceed 0.5 kg or 0.5 litres.

Note: see also "Aerosols"

Specification
Aerosols for sporting and for personal use. The contents must not be flammable or toxic.

Checked baggage: yes
Carry-on baggage: yes
Carrier’s approval required: no

Rules

• Release valves on aerosols must be protected by a cap or other suitable means to prevent the inadvertent escape of their contents.
• Per passenger, the total net quantity carried must not exceed 2 kg or 2 litres (aerosols and toiletries), and the net quantity per container must not exceed 0.5 kg or 0.5 litres.

Note: see also "Medicinal and toiletry items"

Specification
Curling tongs containing hydrocarbon gas.

Checked baggage: yes
Carry-on baggage: yes
Carrier’s approval required: no

Rules

• Only one set of curling tongs per passenger.
• Curling tongs must not be used on board at any time.
• The safety cover must be securely fitted over the heating element.
• Gas refills for such curling tongs are not permitted in either checked or carry-on baggage.

Specification
Solid dry ice (carbon dioxide) is not subject to these regulations when used to pack perishables.

Checked baggage: yes
Carry-on baggage: yes
Carrier’s approval required: yes*

Rules

• The maximum per passenger is 2.5 kg.
• The packaging must permit the release of carbon dioxide gas.
• Each item of checked baggage containing dry ice must be labelled with the additional tag ‘Dry Ice’.

Note: passengers using this exemption are limited to a maximum of 2.5 kg in carry-on and checked baggage combined.

* This permission is not given in writing. It is given upon request and confirmed verbally at the Service Centre or, at the latest, when checking in at the airport.

Specification
When carried by staff members of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) travelling on official business.

Checked baggage: yes
Carry-on baggage: no
Carrier’s approval required: yes*

* This permission is not given in writing. It is given upon request and confirmed verbally at the Service Centre or, at the latest, when checking in at the airport.

Special regulations apply to the transportation of sporting and hunting firearms and ammunition.

Several firearms can be booked per passenger.

Check in with this baggage at least 120 minutes before departure. Register the transportation of firearms or ammunition with our Service Centre at an early stage.

Passengers are solely responsible for complying with the customs regulations, for the import licence as well as other required documents. This applies both to entering a country and to travelling through it.

In the case of the Lufthansa Group airlines, ammunition must be booked separately as "AMMO" in accordance with the latest IATA standard. Other airlines may not yet be using this standard and may only accept bookings without the separate "AMMO" element.

Each firearm must be packed in a secured and unloaded state in a locked transport container intended for this purpose. Several firearms are permitted per transport container.

A maximum of 5 kg of ammunition of the 1.4S, UN 0012 or UN 0014 categories is permitted per passenger. The ammunition must be packed, separate from the firearm, in a rigid container made of wood, metal or fibreboard. This container protects the ammunition from shock, movement and accidental self-detonation. The ammunition must be packed in a lockable ammunition crate on flights to and from South Africa.

• Domestic: EUR 70
• Europe: EUR 80
• Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia: EUR 100
• Medium intercontinental routes: EUR 200
• Long intercontinental routes: EUR 250

Based on local security measures, an additional airport fee for firearms will always be charged for departures in South Africa USD 80, Italy up to EUR 90 (depending on the airport), Spain EUR 60, Turkey EUR 30, Zurich (CHF 55) and Geneva (CHF 200 or CHF 250 earlier than two hours before departure).

The transportation of firearms to and from London Heathrow (LHR), Aberdeen (ABZ), Edinburgh (EDI), Inverness (INV) and Glasgow (GLA) is forbidden. Please choose another airport in London or Great Britain if you want to take your licensed sporting or hunting firearms with you.

• Only sporting and hunting firearms, handguns and rifles plus securely boxed ammunition (cartridges for firearms) belonging to Hazard Class 1.4S.
• Checked baggage: yes (N.B.: separate reservations required for the weapon and the ammunition)
• Carry-on baggage: no
• On the person: no
• Carrier’s permission required: yes (This permission is not given in writing. It is given upon request and confirmed verbally at the Service Center or, at the latest, when checking in at the airport.)
• Weapons and ammunition must be packed in different bags in accordance with IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. If necessary, a special luggage box must be used to separate both items from each other.
• Weapons must be unloaded.
• Ammunition carried in passenger aircraft must be for personal use for sporting and/or hunting purposes only.
• Only ammunition classified as 1.4S, UN0012 or UN0014 will be accepted.
• Each passenger may carry a maximum of 5 kg gross of ammunition (must be weighed) for their own personal use.
• Ammunition must be securely packaged, i.e. in standard commercial packaging.

• Ammunition with explosive or incendiary projectiles.
• Black powder may not be transported under any circumstances.

Please note, however, that it is not possible to book the Lufthansa Express Bus.

Specification
Checked baggage: yes
Carry-on baggage: yes
Carrier’s approval required: no

Rules

• In retail packaging, containing more than 24% but less than 70% alcohol by volume
• In receptacles not exceeding 5 litres
• The total net quantity per passenger is 5 litres

Note: there is no restriction for alcoholic beverages that contain 24% or less alcohol by volume; this also applies to small beer kegs (party kegs) as these are not under high pressure. This does not include pressurised barrels or bottles with carbon dioxide or similar gas, as used in catering.

Specification

Checked baggage: no
Carry-on baggage: yes
Carrier’s approval required: no