Airlines Ban In-Flight Power Bank Use After Fire Destroys Aircraft

Major airlines are introducing stricter rules for power banks following several concerning safety incidents, including a fire that led to an emergency evacuation on an Air Busan plane earlier this year. Eva Air and China Airlines will implement new regulations starting March 1, 2025, prohibiting passengers from using or charging power banks during flights. This follows similar measures already adopted by South Korean carriers including Korean Air and Asiana. “Effective March 1, 2025, to ensure flight safety, the use and charging of power banks and spare lithium batteries will be prohibited throughout the flight,” Eva Air stated in an official … Continue reading Airlines Ban In-Flight Power Bank Use After Fire Destroys Aircraft