Singapore Airlines Bans In-flight Charging Of Power Banks

From April 1, 2025, Singapore Airlines passengers will no longer be allowed to charge portable power banks using onboard USB ports or use power banks to charge their personal devices during the flight.

Singapore Airlines is implementing this ban alongside a growing number of airlines, including Thai Airways, China Airlines, EVA Air, and AirAsia, which have already introduced similar restrictions.

In a statement, Singapore Airlines said: The SIA Group complies with the International Air Transport Association's IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations regarding the carriage of power banks, which are classified as lithium batteries.

The ban applies to both charging power banks via onboard USB ports and using them to charge personal devices while in flight.

Passengers are still permitted to carry power banks in their cabin baggage, as they are not allowed in checked luggage.