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IATA publishes Passengers Travelling with Lithium Batteries Guidance Document for 2025
IATA Lithium Battery RegulationsInternational Air Transport Association (IATA)Global
Announced
Jan 1, 2025
Description
IATA issued updated guidance for passengers traveling with lithium batteries, revised for the 2025 regulations. Based on the 2025-2026 Edition of ICAO Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air and the 66th Edition (2025) of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. The document addresses different limitations and requirements for lithium batteries transported by air as cargo versus carried by passengers, helping airlines and passengers understand safe transport obligations.
Key Findings
IATA publishes Passengers Travelling with Lithium Batteries Guidance Document for 2025
IATA Guidance Document for Passengers Travelling with Lithium Batteries – 2025 Passengers Travelling with Lithium Batteries Guidance Document Revised for the 2025 Regulations Introduction This document is based on the provisions set out in the 2025-2026 Edition of the ICAO Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (Technical Instructions) and the 66th Edition (2025) of the IATA Dangero