What the rules say
| Authority or airline | Answer | Quote | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United AirlinesUA | 100–160 Wh with the airline’s approval, max 2 per person. | We allow up to two lithium batteries with a max of 160 watt-hours. |
united.com | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Air CanadaAC | 100–160 Wh with the airline’s approval, max 2 per person. | Maximum 20 spare cells/battery packs, of which, no more than: 2 lithium-ion batteries with a rating of 100 but not exceeding 160 Wh |
aircanada.com | 21 Oct 2026 |
| LufthansaLH | 100–160 Wh with the airline’s approval, max 2 per person. | — | lufthansa.com | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Air FranceAF | 100–160 Wh with the airline’s approval, max 2 per person. | — | wwws.airfrance.fr | 21 Oct 2026 |
| KLMKL | 100–160 Wh with the airline’s approval, max 2 per person. | — | klm.com | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Singapore AirlinesSQ | 100–160 Wh with the airline’s approval, max 2 per person. | — | singaporeair.com | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Cathay PacificCX | 100–160 Wh, max 2 per person. Approval for 100-160Wh only on departures from South Korea. | — | cathaypacific.com | 21 Oct 2026 |
| QantasQF | 100–160 Wh with the airline’s approval, max 2 per person. | You can carry up to two power banks per person, each not exceeding 160Wh. ... Power banks cannot be used or charged during the flight, including via in-seat USB ports. |
qantas.com | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Air ChinaCA | 100–160 Wh with the airline’s approval, max 2 per person. | 对于100WH-160WH移动电源（充电宝）经承运人批准后方可携带，且在飞行途中禁止使用其为电子设备充电； |
m.airchina.com.cn | 21 Oct 2026 |
| China Southern AirlinesCZ | 100–160 Wh with the airline’s approval, max 2 per person. | — | csair.com | 21 Oct 2026 |
| China Eastern AirlinesMU | 100–160 Wh with the airline’s approval, max 2 per person. | Each passenger and crew member is allowed to carry a maximum of two power banks. ... Power banks with a rated energy exceeding 100 Wh but not exceeding 160 Wh are allowed on flights with airline approval. |
global.ceair.com | 21 Oct 2026 |
| IndiGo6E | 100–160 Wh with the airline’s approval, max 2 per person. | — | goindigo.in | 21 Oct 2026 |
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