Dangerous goods

Alcoholic beverages, when in retail packaging, with more than 24% but less than 70% alcohol by volume, in receptacles not exceeding 5 L, with a total net quantity per passenger of 5 L.

Note: Alcoholic beverages with 24% or less alcohol by volume are not subject to any restrictions.

Country (of origin, destination and/or transit) and customs regulations apply.

YES

YES

Lithium batteries: Portable electronic devices
below 100 Wh or 2 g lithium

Portable electronic devices (PEDs) with lithium-metal or lithium-ion cells or batteries include medical devices such as portable oxygen concentrators and consumer electronics, such as cameras, mobile phones, laptops, and tablets (when carried for personal use).

• Each lithium metal battery lithium metal content must not exceed 2 g.
• Each lithium-ion battery Watt-hour rating must not exceed 100 Wh.
• Maximum of 15 PEDsper passenger.

PEDs must be packed separately and not attached to other devices. Improper packing or exceeding the 15-item limit may result in confiscation.

Devices must be protected from damage and inadvertent activation. Those in checked baggage are to be completely switched off (not in sleep or hibernation mode).

YES

YES

Lithium batteries: Portable electronic devices
between 100 Wh - 160 Wh or 2 g - 8 g lithium

• Portable electronic devices (including medical devices) with lithium-ion batteries rated more than 100 Wh but less than 160 Wh.
• Portable medical electronic devices only, with lithium metal batteries containing more than 2 g but less than 8 g lithium.
• Maximum of 2 devices per passenger.

Devices in checked baggage are to be completely switched off and protected from damage.

Lithium batteries: Spare/loose
below 100 Wh or 2 g lithium

Spare /loose lithium batteries, including lithium-ion and lithium-metal types for portable electronic devices.

All spare batteries must be individually protected to prevent short circuits and carried in hand baggage only.

• Each lithium-metal battery should not contain more than 2g of lithium.
• Each lithium-ion battery should not exceed a 100 Wh rating.
• Limit of 20 spare batteries per passenger.

For guidelines on power banks, please see 'Power banks' section below.

YES

NO

Lithium batteries: Spare/loose
between 100 Wh - 160 Wh or 2 g - 8 g lithium

Spare/loose batteries, including lithium-ion and lithium-metal types, for consumer electronic devices and Portable Medical Electronic Devices (PMED).

All spare batteries must be individually protected to prevent short circuits and carried in hand baggage only.

• Lithium-ion batteries with a Wh rating exceeding 100 Wh but not exceeding 160 Wh for consumer electronic devices and PMEDs.
• Lithium-metal batteries with lithium content exceeding 2 g but not exceeding 8 g for PMEDs only.
• Maximum of 2 spare batteries per passenger.

Non-spillable batteries: Portable electronic devices

PEDs powered by non-spillable wet, nickel-metal hydride batteries: 

• Must meet IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations Special Provision A67.
• Must be securely fastened in the battery holder on the equipment and protected in such a manner to prevent damage, short circuit, and unintentional activation.
• Must be 12 V or less, or 100 Wh or less.

YES

YES

Non-spillable batteries: Spare/loose

Spare or loose, non-spillable wet, nickel-metal hydride batteries:

• Must meet IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations Special Provision A67 and must not contain any free or unabsorbed liquid.
• Must be 12 V or less, or 100 Wh or less.
• Maximum of 2 non-spillable spare batteries per passenger.

YES

NO

Power bankspowerbanks

Only power banks up to 100 Wh are permitted for transportation. Regardless of the brand or terminology used - power bank, portable charger, battery pack, pocket charger, or power station - if the device’s primary function is to provide portable power, these rules apply.

Non-adherence to these requirements and restrictions may result in denial of carriage.

• Only one (1) power bank is permitted per passenger.
• The watt-hour (Wh) rating must be 100 Wh or less and clearly marked (labelled, embossed, or printed) on the device.
• Power banks must be switched off and protected from short circuits and unintentional activation. It is advisable to have the power bank kept in the original retail packaging or a protective pouch/case.
• Use of power banks on board is strictly prohibited, including charging devices or charging the power bank itself using aircraft power sockets.
• Power banks must not be placed in overhead stowage lockers and should be stored in hand baggage, either under the seat or in the seat pocket in front of you.
• Power banks are not permitted in checked baggage. 

Power banks over 100 Wh are strictly prohibited onboard.

YES

NO

Drones

Drones are only allowed in checked baggage. If your drone contains lithium batteries, they must either:

• be secured inside the drone to prevent accidental activation or short circuits, or
• be removed and carried in your hand baggage.

This regulation still applies even if you’re connecting to our flights from an airline that has accepted your drone as hand baggage.

Check the customs regulations at your destination and transit points before travel.

NO

YES

Electronic smoking devices (including e-cigarettes, e-cigars, e-pipes, or other personal vaporisers/vapes)

Smoking (cigarettes, vapes, e-cigarettes, any other smoking tool or device) is completely prohibited on board our aircraft and in many airports around the world.

All smoking/vaping devices must be in hand baggage and carried in the cabin, packaged to prevent any accidental activation. Any liquid components of vaporisers or other smoking tools/devices should follow the security requirements for carrying liquids.

If you check in your cabin bag or it is removed at the gate to go in the hold, you must remove e-cigarettes, vapes, and any other smoking tool or device and carry them in the cabin (in a small cabin bag or on your person).

Electronic smoking devices should be switched off and not used or charged at any time.

Check your transit and destination regulations in respect of smoking/vaping devices and their sale and use.

YES

NO

Smart baggage

Smart bags have integrated lithium batteries that allow charging external devices, GPS tracking, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, self-weighing, and digital locking.

You can carry a smart bag as both hand and checked baggage, provided you meet the smart baggage restrictions.

Rideable suitcases and small vehicles are forbidden.

YES

YES

Non-spillable batteries: Battery-powered wheelchairs and mobility devices

Battery-powered wheelchairs and mobility devices with non-spillable wet batteries which comply with IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations Special Provision A67 or with nickel-metal hydride batteries which comply with Special Provision A199 or dry batteries which comply with Special Provision A123, provided the batteries are protected from short circuit, such as being enclosed in a battery container or battery securely attached to the wheelchair or mobility aid.

Mobility aid must be prepared for transport to prevent:

• short-circuit (batteries - exposed terminals must be effectively insulated, equipment – disconnection of battery and protection of exposed terminals)
• unintentional activation
• non-spillable batteries are not permitted to contain any free or unabsorbed liquid.
  
  

Passengers can carry a maximum of:

• one spare wet, non-spillable battery meeting Special Provision A67; or
• two spare nickel-metal hydride batteries meeting Special Provision A 199 or dry batteries meeting Special Provision A123.
  
  

Any battery(ies) removed from the wheelchair/mobility aid and any spare batteries must be in strong, rigid packaging and must be carried as checked baggage.

Battery-powered wheelchairs or mobility aids

Spillable batteries: Battery-powered wheelchairs and mobility devices

Battery-powered wheelchairs and mobility devices with spillable batteries.

Batteries must meet the following requirements:

• battery terminals protected from short-circuit (such as enclosed within the battery container)
• battery(ies) fitted with spill-resistant vent caps (where feasible)

Batteries are to be adequately protected against damage and securely attached to the mobility device. The manufacturer’s instructions to be followed for isolating electrical circuits.

The mobility aid will only be accepted if the battery remains attached to the wheelchair during transportation and is kept in an upright position, in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Batteries removed from the device will not be transported.

Battery-powered wheelchairs or mobility aids

Lithium-ion batteries: Battery-powered wheelchairs and mobility devices

Batteries must meet the requirements of each test in UN Manual of Tests and Criteria Part III, 38.3.

Batteries must be protected from short circuit (such as being enclosed in a battery container).

Batteries are to be adequately protected against damage and securely attached to the mobility device. The manufacturer’s instructions are to be followed for isolating electrical circuits.

Batteries are to be removed from the mobility device following the manufacturer’s instructions.
Each battery removed not to exceed 300 Wh (No Watt-hour limit if battery remains installed in the mobility aid).

Mobility aids (collapsible) with lithium-ion batteries – batteries must be removed and carried in the cabin. Batteries must not exceed 300 Wh, or for a device fitted with 2 batteries, each battery must not exceed 160 Wh.

Spare batteries can be carried – a maximum of one at 300 Wh or two at a maximum of 160 Wh each. Removed spare batteries to be protected from damage by placing them in a protective pouch and carrying them in hand baggage.

Battery-powered wheelchairs or mobility aids

Ridable suitcases and small vehicles

All small electric leisure vehicles powered by lithium batteries are forbidden due to fire risks, including (but not limited to) hoverboards, mini-segways, balance wheels, motorised ridable scooters, ridable suitcases (including Airwheel), solo wheels, other self-balancing scooters. Further, flydubai does not allow carriage of such vehicles and devices even without batteries. This rule still applies even if you’re connecting onto one of our flights from an airline that has accepted them.

Read the restrictions on Ridable suitcases and small vehicles

Avalanche rescue backpacks

One avalanche rescue backpack per passenger, containing compressed gas cartridges in Division 2.2. may be equipped with a pyrotechnical trigger mechanism containing no more than 200mg of Division 1.4S.

The backpack must be packed so that it cannot be accidentally activated. Airbags within a backpack must be fitted with pressure relief valves.

Small, non-flammable gas cartridges

Small, non-flammable gas cartridges containing carbon dioxide or suitable Division 2.2 gas.

Up to two small cartridges fitted into a self-inflating personal safety device, intended to be worn by a person, such as a life jacket or vest. Not more than two devices per passenger and up to two spare small cartridges per device, for other devices not more than four cartridges up to 50 ml water capacity.

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

Camping stoves and fuel containers

Camping stoves and fuel containers that have contained a flammable liquid fuel but have an empty fuel tank/container  

Internal combustion or fuel cell engines

Fuel cells containing fuel

Fuel cells containing fuel, powering Portable Electronic Devices (“PED”), includes cameras, cellular phones, laptops, computers and camcorders

YES

NO

Fuel cell cartridges (spares for PEDs)

YES

YES

Chemical agent monitoring equipment

When carried by staff members of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) on official travel.

Dry ice
(carbon dioxide, solid)

Maximum 2.5kg per passenger when used to pack perishables that are not subject to dangerous goods regulations, in hand or checked baggage providing the package and the baggage allows release of carbon dioxide. Checked baggage must be marked “dry ice” or “carbon dioxide, solid” indicating that net weight is 2.5kg or less dry ice.

Hair-styling equipment containing hydrocarbon gas cartridge

Up to one per passenger, provided that the safety cover is securely fitted over the heating element. This hair styling equipment must not be used on board the aircraft. Spare gas cartridges for such hair styling equipment are not permitted in checked or hand baggage.

YES

YES

Non-radioactive medicinal or toiletry articles (including aerosols)

Non-radioactive medicinal or toiletry articles, including hair sprays, perfumes, colognes, and medicines containing alcohol.

Total net quantity of all non-radioactive medicinal or toilet articles, and non-flammable, non-toxic aerosols in Division 2.2 maximum 2 kg or 2 L, and net quantity of single article maximum 0.5 kg or 0.5 L. Aerosol release valves to be protected by cap or other suitable means to prevent inadvertent release of contents.

See the restrictions on Liquids in hand baggage.

YES

YES

Permeation devices

For calibrating air quality monitoring equipment. Must meet IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations Special Provision A41 (detailing packaging requirements).

Oxygen or air, gaseous cylinders required for medical use

Liquid oxygen systems are forbidden for transport.

Portable oxygen concentrators

Additional oxygen is not provided on flydubai flights but subject to approval, passengers may travel with their own POC as part of hand baggage allowance if it is an approved device permitted for use on board. To know more, visit our Travelling with a portable oxygen concentrator page.

Radio-isotopic cardiac pacemakers

And other devices, including those powered by lithium batteries, implanted into a person, or fitted externally.

Specimens, non-infectious

a) specimens are:

   1) wrapped in paper towel and/or cheesecloth moistened with alcohol, an alcohol solution, or a formaldehyde solution, and then placed in a plastic bag that is heat-sealed. Any free liquid in the bag must not exceed 30 mL; or

   2) placed in vials or other rigid containers with no more than 30 mL of alcohol, an alcohol solution, or a formaldehyde solution;

(b) the prepared specimens are then placed in a plastic bag that is then heat–sealed;

(c) the bagged specimens are then placed inside another plastic bag with absorbent material then heat sealed;

(d) the finished bag is then placed in a strong outer packaging with suitable cushioning material;

(e) the total quantity of alcohol, alcohol solution, or formaldehyde solution per outer packaging must not exceed 1 L; and

(f) the completed package is marked “scientific research specimens, not restricted Special Provision A180 applies”.

YES

YES

Insulated packaging containing refrigerated liquid nitrogen

Insulated packaging containing refrigerated liquid nitrogen (dry shipper), fully absorbed in a porous material containing only non-dangerous goods.

Thermometer – medical or clinical

NO

YES

Thermometer or barometer, mercury-filled

Thermometer or barometer, mercury-filled, carried by a representative of the government weather bureau or a similar official agency.

Ammunition is cartridges for weapons. Must be securely packaged (in Division 1.4S, UN 0012 or UN 0014 only), maximum quantity of 5 kg gross weight per passenger for that person’s personal use. Per passenger allowances cannot be combined into one or more packages.

Electroshock weapons (e.g. tasers) containing dangerous goods such as explosives, compressed gases, lithium batteries, etc., are forbidden in hand and checked baggage or on the person.