Singapore Airlines: taking a lithium-powered wheelchair

Contact Singapore at least 48 hours before departure for approval. Check that the chair fits the aircraft's hold dimensions; check onward airlines separately. Mobility aids are checked free.

Important unknowns

  • The source does not establish the outcome of an individual request. Confirm current instructions with the airline; the effective date of these provisions is not established.

What to do next

  1. Identify the account

    Lithium batteries need UN38.3 certification. Carry proof: it may be requested at reservation and check-in.

  2. Use the official recovery route

    Leave securely attached batteries in place only if adequately protected from damage. Switch the aid off and prevent accidental activation. Otherwise remove the batteries, protect them from damage and carry them in cabin baggage.

  3. Keep your request focused

    Both removed and spare batteries are limited to 300Wh for a single-battery aid, or 160Wh each for a two-battery aid.

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