US EditionSingapore Airlines, Scoot to ban use and charging of power banks on flights
- Starting in April, Singapore Airlines and Scoot will ban the use of power banks to charge devices during flights, as stated in their Facebook posts on March 12.
- Passengers can bring power banks up to 100Wh without approval, while those between 100Wh and 160Wh require approval; power banks over 160Wh are prohibited.
- Both airlines comply with the International Air Transport Association's regulations to ensure safety for passengers and crew regarding lithium batteries.
- Cathay Pacific Airways continues to allow the use of power banks up to 160Wh but prohibits recharging them during flights, stating they assessed all the risks involved.
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Hong Kong's Cathay not following Singapore Airlines' ban on using power banks
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways has said it "assessed all the risks" in allowing the continued use of power banks on flights, after Singapore Airlines followed the lead of some other Asian carriers by barring passengers from charging electronics with the devices.
·Bangkok, Thailand
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Singapore Air, Cathay Split on Banning Power Bank Use on Flights
Singapore Airlines Ltd. will ban the use of portable power banks on flights from next month, splitting from regional rival Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd., after batteries were suspected to have led to fires or smoke in planes.
·United States
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