Singapore Airlines bans power bank charging on flights

Starting April 1, Singapore Airlines and its subsidiary Scoot will prohibit the use and charging of power banks during flights in compliance with IATA's Dangerous Goods Regulations.

Passengers must carry power banks in cabin baggage and are not allowed to charge them using onboard USB ports or use them for personal devices.

Power banks with a capacity up to 100Wh can be brought without special approval, while those between 100Wh and 160Wh require airline consent.

Thai Airways also implemented similar prohibitions starting March 15 in response to safety concerns raised by incidents such as the fire aboard a Hong Kong-bound Air Busan plane last January, which was suspected to be caused by an electronic device or power bank.