AN ENTIRE country is placing a blanket ban on the use of power banks on flights. Japan’s transport ministry has told airlines ...

Japan's Transport Ministry will ban the use of power banks on aeroplanes from April due to fire incidents, strengthening ...

On Thursday, T'way Air announced it will prohibit passengers from charging smartphones and other electronic devices with ...

In response to a spate of incidents where mobile batteries emitted smoke or caught fire on aircraft, their use during flights ...

Using any kind of power bank is prohibited onboard Emirates flights, effective from October 1, 2025. A power bank is a portable, rechargeable device primarily designed to provide power to other ...

Airlines have begun restricting the use of power banks on board flights after a DGCA circular warned of fire risks from lithium batteries and asked operators to strengthen onboard safety measures ...

Several airlines in Asia are tightening rules on carrying lithium batteries on planes following a series of overheating and fire incidents on board. A portable power bank with a lithium battery has ...

It may be possible to fly with power banks up to 160 Wh on some airlines, but generally only with prior approval. You are not allowed to fly with power banks that exceed 160 Wh. The rules on this vary ...

In Malaysia, all local airlines prohibit the use of power banks while in flight, and must not be stored in the overhead bins in the cabin. — Pixabay Following similar moves from the Lufthansa Group, ...