Can a drone go on a plane? Can a drone be taken on a plane?

If you want to carry DJI drones and spare batteries when traveling, please follow relevant policies, regulations and individual company rules.

1. Air travel: It is recommended to consult the airline you want to fly in detail. Please refer to the major airlines for specific battery carrying rules.

2. High-speed rail travel: All DJI products currently use lithium-ion batteries. Currently, the China Railway 12306 official website’s regulations on carry-on items and luggage do not make relevant regulations for drone batteries. It is recommended to inquire for details. 12306 official customer service.

FAQs about mailing and carrying aircraft on board

Applicable products: aerial photography drones

Daily mailing

When mailing drones How to pack?

Please remove the battery before transportation and pack it separately from the aircraft.

Body part:

Use the gimbal protective cover or storage protective cover to secure the gimbal. It is recommended to use the original packaging for transportation;

If there is no original packaging, You can use other thicker boxes and place sponge pads, foam paper and other items inside the boxes to protect the aircraft before transporting it.

Battery part:

It is recommended to use the original packaging to package the battery for transportation;

If there is no original packaging, you can use other thicker boxes and place sponge pads inside the boxes. , foam paper and other items to protect the battery before transporting it.

* If the battery is bulging or leaking, please do not mail it. Contact DJI technical support for help.

What should I do if the express company refuses to accept the drone?

At present, express delivery companies have no relevant regulations on drone products, and they can all be sent and received normally. If you encounter logistics rejection, etc., you can contact the corresponding logistics company’s customer service hotline for consultation:

SF Service Hotline: 95338

JD Express Service Hotline: 950616

* If you encounter rejection by the express company during the self-service repair process, you can contact DJI technical support for help.

Air Transport

Can drones be brought on board a plane?

Fusel part:

At present, airlines have no relevant regulations on drone products. You can use an aircraft backpack or a self-prepared backpack to bring the aircraft onto the plane. The fuselage part ( Batteries not included) can be checked in.

Battery part:

Lithium batteries cannot be checked in and can only be carried with you.

In accordance with the regulations of the airport security inspection departments of major domestic airlines: batteries with energy less than 100wh can be carried on the plane without declaration.

DJI Avata, DJI Mavic series, DJI The battery energy of Air series, DJI Mini series, DJI FPV, Phantom series, and Spark is all less than 100wh.

If you have any need to carry it, it is recommended to contact the airline or airport in advance for consultation.

* Do not carry bulging or leaking batteries.