Air France power bank rules: Power banks and spare/removed batteries of 100-160Wh: max 2 items per person in total (combined). No use on board.
How many: Power banks and spare/removed batteries of 100-160Wh: max 2 items per person in total (combined). In checked bags: External batteries (power banks) are not allowed in checked baggage. Using it on board: Using a power bank to charge a device, or charging the power bank itself, during the flight is prohibited. Where to keep it: Allowed in the cabin only if kept with the passenger, readily accessible, and not placed in the overhead storage bins. Of the 99 airlines flying to Japan on this site, 77 say a power bank is not to be used on board. (Air France's official pages, checked on 3 October 2026.)
Air France power bank rules: size, number and where to keep it
- In checked bags
- External batteries (power banks) are not allowed in checked baggage
- With approval
- Power banks of 100-160Wh require Air France's transport approval, requested before travel
- Not allowed
- External batteries (power banks) over 160Wh are not allowed in the cabin or in the hold
- How many
- Power banks and spare/removed batteries of 100-160Wh: max 2 items per person in total (combined)
- Using it on board
- Using a power bank to charge a device, or charging the power bank itself, during the flight is prohibited
- Where to keep it
- Allowed in the cabin only if kept with the passenger, readily accessible, and not placed in the overhead storage bins
Can you use a power bank on a Air France flight?
No. Using a power bank to charge a device, or charging the power bank itself, during the flight is prohibited.
In the airline's own words
Air France
For security reasons, external batteries (power banks) are prohibited in your checked baggage.
Official page
Air FranceIf the capacity of your external batteries (power banks) is between 100 and 160 Wh, transport approval is mandatory and must be systematically requested from Air France or your travel agency before your trip.
Official page
Power banks on board: what the 99 airlines say
- Not to be used on board77
- Can be used on board8
- Not stated on the airline's pages14
Frequently asked questions
Can I use a power bank on a Air France flight?
No. Using a power bank to charge a device, or charging the power bank itself, during the flight is prohibited.
How many power banks can I bring on Air France?
Power banks and spare/removed batteries of 100-160Wh: max 2 items per person in total (combined).
Can I put a power bank in checked baggage on Air France?
External batteries (power banks) are not allowed in checked baggage.
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