Malaysia Airlines bans small lithium battery-powered vehicles on board

The small vehicles or personal movement devices, which include airwheel, solowheel, hoverboard, mini-segway, balance wheel and other self-balancing vehicles, are considered fire hazards.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines prohibits small lithium battery-powered vehicles in passenger checked and/or carry-on baggage from tomorrow.

In a statement today, Malaysia Airlines said the ban was recommended by the International Air Transport Association to all airlines (IATA) to ensure the safety of air travelers.

The small vehicles or personal movement devices, which include airwheel, solowheel, hoverboard, mini-segway, balance wheel and other self-balancing vehicles, are considered fire hazards.

"Therefore, Malaysia Airlines would like to remind passengers that it prohibits the carriage of all such devices, with or without batteries as checked or carry–on baggage," the airline said.

Malaysia Airlines said this measures would apply for its flights out of all airports, including charter operations and connecting passengers from other airlines.

The ban also applies at all Malaysia Airlines check-in points throughout the world.

- Source: Bernama |  December 18, 2015

Malindo Air prohibits hoverboards, personal movement devices

In a statement today, Malindo Air said the move to ban these devices, which are categorised as dangerous goods, complies with the directive of the DCAM and as recommended by the IATA.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malindo Air today officially announced the prohibition of all personal movement devices such as hoverboards, mini wheels, electric scooters, electric segways and electric bicycles.

In a statement today, Malindo Air said the move to ban these devices, which are categorised as dangerous goods, complies with the directive of the Department of Civil Aviation of Malaysia (DCAM) and as recommended by the International Air Transportation Association (IATA).

It said rechargeable battery packs and electronic devices such as laptops and digital cameras for personal use or related to medical electronic devices with lithium batteries of less than 100 watt-hour rating or with a lithium content of less than two-grammes are allowed in carry-on baggage only.

- Source: Bernama | December 28, 2015