Emirates has joined a raft of airways in banning energy banks, with the ban imposed from 1 October 2025 following a security overview.
The airline warned that the gadget is not going to be allowed for use in plane cabins for concern of “harmful penalties like hearth, explosions, and the discharge of poisonous gases”.
It mentioned in a press release: “There was a big development in prospects utilizing energy banks lately, leading to an rising variety of lithium battery-related incidents onboard flights throughout the broader aviation business.
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“New rules will considerably cut back dangers related to energy banks by prohibiting their use whereas onboard the plane. Storing energy banks in accessible places inside the cabin ensures that within the uncommon occasion of a hearth, skilled cabin crew can shortly reply and extinguish the hearth.”
Airways which have already introduced in restrictions embody Singapore, EVA, Thai, AirAsia, Air Busan, China Airways, Korean Air, Cathay, Hong Kong Airways, Tigerair, Starlux, and Asiana.
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) advises that “spare batteries for transportable digital gadgets containing lithium-ion batteries exceeding a Watt-hour ranking of 100 Wh however not exceeding 160 Wh” are permitted in carry-on baggage for private use.
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Glenn Bradley, head of flight operations on the CAA, mentioned: “Lithium batteries energy the whole lot from vapes and cellphones to cameras and energy banks.
“In the event that they turn into defective or broken, they’ll trigger an intense hearth that’s tough to extinguish – each within the cabin or maintain of an plane.
“Right dealing with reduces threat. Lithium batteries ought to be carried in your carry-on baggage.
“Energy banks and spare batteries must also be in a cabin bag and ought to be fully turned off and never in standby mode.”
