US EditionWhy are a growing number of airlines banning power banks on flights?
- Several airlines in Asia are tightening rules on carrying lithium batteries following fire incidents, including an Air Busan fire in January, according to a press release from South Korea's transport ministry.
- More than 500 in-flight incidents involving lithium batteries have been documented by the US Federal Aviation Administration over the last two decades.
- South Korea is banning power banks in overhead cabins, while other airlines like Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines are prohibiting their use during flights.
- Experts warn that damaged or defective lithium batteries in power banks pose a significant fire risk, urging passengers to inspect their devices before traveling.
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2 Vietnamese airlines ban power banks over explosion fears
HANOI – The two most popular airlines in Vietnam – national carrier Vietnam Airlines and budget carrier Vietjet Air – have both officially banned passengers from using lithium-based power banks during flight. The ban was issued after an incident on March 21, in which a Hong Kong Airlines flight from Hangzhou, China, was forced to make an emergency landing when a power bank in a passenger’s personal bag suddenly exploded and caught fire. This is …
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Business TimesCathay Pacific will comply with stricter rules on power banks
Cathay Pacific Airways has been forced fall into line with its airline peers on rules governing portable power banks after the Hong Kong government banned the use of the devices in-flight.
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