More airlines introduce strict ban on travel item in overhead lockers due to safety fears
China's aviation regulator and
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More airlines have implemented strict rules on power banks
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All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines will implement new rules from early July
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On July 3, 2025, Japan's transport ministry announced new air safety regulations requiring passengers to keep
Japan will ban passengers from storing power banks in overhead compartments on all flights operated by
Under Japan's new regulation, the following rules will apply on all domestic flights and on international flights operated by Japanese airlines.
The Japan Airlines
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It adds that they should be "carried onboard as carry-on luggage".
It continues with two points that
travellers
should "avoid storing power banks in overhead compartments".
In-flight charging is allowed, but passengers are required to keep devices under constant supervision and in sight in case there's a sign of overheating or malfunction.
The new rules will come into effect on July 8, 2025, and are to lessen the risk of fire on planes.
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This will affect Brits travelling with the airlines, many of which operate from London Heathrow.
Chinese authorities recently announced that passengers will be banned from carrying certain power banks on flights.
Major airline introduces strict new luggage ban forcing travelers to keep item in 'plain sight'
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The two Japanese airlines have banned keeping power banks in overhead lockers
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China's aviation regulator has banned passengers from carrying power banks without Chinese safety certification markings on June 29.
The rules apply to anyone boarding a flight in China, following a series of incidents globally involving lithium battery products, including power banks, overheating on planes.
Earlier this year, Korean airline Air Busan
While no-one was killed in the accident,
Back in March, Eva Air passengers announced it would no longer be able to use power banks onboard.
Instead passengers need to use the onboard power outlets, with AC and USB-A ports available.
China Airlines introduced the same rule from March 1.
Thai Airways and AirAsia also
And here's more information on the
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The rules follow several incidents involving power banks onboard
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