2 - Matches, lighters, electronic cigarettes, and their replacement batteries
Safety matches and classic lighters
Safety matches, classic lighters (with liquefied gas, including grill lighters or gas lighters with protective hoods).
- In the cabin: Only on your person
- In the hold: No
- Prior approval needed: No
Maximum of 1 small box of matches or 1 lighter per person
Other matches and lighters
Strike-anywhere matches, Blue Flame lighters or cigar torch lighters, lighters containing flammable unabsorbed liquid (except liquid gas), lighter fluid, refill cartridges, lighters operating with a lithium battery (metal or ion) not protected against accidental activation.
- In the cabin: No
- In the hold: No
Electronic cigarettes
Electronic cigarettes of all types (e-cigarettes, e-cigars, e-pipes, e-hookahs, personal vaporizers, electronic nicotine delivery system, etc.) Please note: Electronic cigarettes (of any kind) must be kept in their designated cases. It is strictly prohibited to use or charge electronic cigarettes during your flight.
- In the cabin: Only on your person and completely switched off
- In the hold: No
- Prior approval needed: No
Per Indian regulations, electronic cigarettes are strictly prohibited. Therefore, they cannot be carried in the hold or or in the cabin.
Lithium batteries can catch fire if they short-circuit, are damaged, poorly designed, or poorly assembled. Lithium batteries, electric and electronic devices that are damaged, defective or recalled by the manufacturer are prohibited in all aircraft. Please handle your devices and replacement batteries with care when on board.
Replacement batteries for electronic cigarettes
Each replacement battery must be protected against short-circuiting. When possible, it should be placed in its original packaging, a plastic bag, or an protective individual envelope. If not, the electrodes must be isolated with non-conducting tape.