Official source reviewed 2026-09-13

Air France drone & battery rules

Drone placement, spare-battery counts, 100–160 Wh handling and power-bank rules from the official carrier source used by our checker.

Drone cabinAllowed
Drone checkedConditional
Small spares20
Power banks2 × ≤100 Wh; 101–160 approval

Quick rule summary

Air France allows drones and other portable electronic devices in cabin baggage and, under conditions, in the hold. Spare or removed lithium batteries are cabin-only. Batteries over 100 Wh up to 160 Wh require prior transport agreement; over 160 Wh are not accepted.

Important: Air France allows power banks up to 160 Wh in cabin baggage. A power bank above 100 Wh and up to 160 Wh requires transport approval; power banks and other 100–160 Wh spare/removed batteries are limited to two items in that larger-capacity band combined. More than 20 spare/removed batteries or more than 15 battery-powered devices also require prior transport approval. Power banks must remain accessible and out of overhead storage.

Battery limits encoded in the checker

Drone / device battery ceiling160 Wh
Spare batteries ≤100 Wh20
Spare batteries 100–160 Wh2 · Prior airline approval
Power banksMax power banks: 2 · Wh each: ≤160 Wh · approval above 100 Wh · keep out of overhead storage · use prohibited onboard · charging prohibited onboard
Portable devices15

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