CAN I BRING A VAPE ON A PLANE?

Calgary International Airport

Vaping is permitted in a few outdoor areas: outside the terminals in designated areas: Doors 1, 7 and 17 on both Arrivals and Departures levels.³

Edmonton International Airport

There are several designated vaping areas throughout the airport. These can be found at

Outside Door 1 (north end of terminal), Outside Door 10 (south end of terminal) and the Rendez-vous Meeting Area.⁴

Kelowna International Airport

The environment inside the airport is smoke and vape-free. Designated smoking and vaping areas are available outside the terminal building for public use.⁵

Montreal-Trudeau International Airport

The use of vaping devices and e-cigarettes is strictly prohibited throughout the terminal building and on the apron. There are areas in front of the terminal where vaping is permitted.⁶

Ottawa Macdonald – Cartier International Airport

The only designated smoking area at the airport is pre-security, in the 02 parking lot at the north end of Level 1. Vaping is prohibited on airport property. The use of e-cigarettes and vaping devices is not permitted in the terminal. There is no area to smoke once you've gone through the security screening.⁷

Quebec City Jean Lesage International Airport

Vaping is not permitted inside the terminal building; you must smoke outside at least nine metres from all doors.⁸

Toronto Pearson International Airport

There are 10 designated outdoor smoking and vaping areas. These areas are clearly marked with signage on the ground and the columns. They can be found on all levels of Terminals 1 and 3.⁹

Vancouver International Airport

Vaping inside the airport is strictly prohibited; those who wish to vape must do so outside the terminal building, in designated smoking areas.¹⁰

Victoria International Airport

Vaping is prohibited in all areas of the airport except at designated locations. Two smoking shelters located in the short-term parking lot are the only designated areas where smoking will be permitted on airport property.¹¹

Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport

There are designated smoking areas at either end of the terminal building on both Arrivals and Departures. The terminal is a non-smoking building.¹²

Airline

Regulations

Air Canada

Electronic cigarettes (or 'e-cigarettes') are permitted on board, provided they remain stowed and unused in your carry-on baggage.¹³

Air Transat

E-cigarettes must always be stowed unused in carry-on baggage. Carriage in checked baggage is prohibited. Please note that passengers are not allowed to bring electronic cigarettes to Cuba and Mexico.¹⁴

British Airways

All vaping equipment must be placed within your hand luggage. Any liquid components in your hand luggage must be under the 100ml regulations and placed within a clear, sealable bag. You cannot use your e-cigarette onboard the aeroplane. Depending on your destination, you may not be able to bring your electronic vape into the country - ensure you check your destination before packing.¹⁵

Easy Jet

You can carry e-cigarettes in your hand luggage. Passengers can bring a maximum of two spare batteries, which must be placed in their hand luggage.¹⁶

Emirates

E-cigarettes must be protected onboard to prevent accidental activation – this means, ensuring your vape doesn’t spill, turn on, or leave your bag. Any refills or liquids within your hand luggage must be under the liquid allowance and placed in a clear, sealed plastic bag.¹⁷

Flair Airlines

Electronic cigarettes must always be stowed unused in carry-on baggage. Electronic cigarettes are not permitted in checked baggage. Liquid to refill an electronic cigarette is permitted in quantities of 100ml (3.4 oz.) or less.¹⁸

Jet2

All e-cigarettes containing batteries must be kept in your hand luggage and switched off for the entirety of the flight (if applicable). The batteries within your vaping device must be under 2g or not exceed a Watt-hour of 100Wh. You cannot charge your e-cigarette onboard the flight. Passengers are limited to two e-cigarettes and/or batteries.¹⁹

Porter Airlines

In carry-on baggage

E-cigarette devices may be carried in the aircraft cabin under the following conditions:

• The battery can remain installed but the device must be carried on your person to prevent accidental activation.
• Spare batteries must be protected from short circuit and carried in carry-on baggage.
• Any liquid components must meet safety restrictions for liquids in carry-on baggage.
• E-cigarettes cannot be used onboard the aircraft.

In checked baggage

E-cigarettes are not permitted in checked baggage due to their lithium battery’s propensity to catch fire.

Laws for using e-cigarettes change frequently and some countries have completely banned the import, export, or use of electronic cigarettes. Please check local regulations for your destination before you travel.²⁰

Ryanair

Passengers can take up to a maximum of 15 electronic devices with them in their hand luggage and up to 20 lithium batteries. E-cigarettes can be placed in hand luggage but cannot be used onboard. Ryanair accepts “smart bags,” which is a bag that contains lithium batteries that are charged via USB ports. You can bring this as part of your carry-on bag. You must always keep the batteries with you.²¹

Qantas

You must ensure your device is protected to prevent accidental activation, and you cannot charge your device onboard the ircraft.²²

TUI

E-cigarettes must be placed within your hand luggage and cannot be used or charged while onboard the plane.²³

Virgin Atlantic

Passengers may carry e-cigarettes in their hand luggage. All devices must be individually protected to prevent accidental activation during the flight.²⁴

West Jet

Passengers may transport but may not use e-cigarettes in the cabin. E-cigarettes cannot be in checked baggage and must be placed in carry-on baggage.²⁵