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Power banks and spare lithium batteries must fly in the cabin, not the hold. Here is the regulatory logic, what happens if yours is in a checked bag, and official sources you can verify.
Japan Airlines announced MLIT-aligned limits on power banks from mid-April 2026: quantity caps, Wh limits, and bans on charging from power banks on board. Official notice linked.
Lufthansa Group leisure and network carriers Edelweiss and Eurowings published detailed power bank rules effective 15 January 2026: two units, cabin stowage, no in-flight use. Sources linked.
Which airlines have banned or restricted power banks in 2026? Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, South Korean carriers and more. Complete updated list with official sources.
India’s DGCA tightened how power banks may be used and stowed on flights in early 2026. Carry-on rules, in-flight charging bans, and official sources explained.
All the power bank rule changes for 2026. Lufthansa bans, South Korea restrictions, China certification rules, and what stays the same. Updated January 2026.
How IATA’s Dangerous Goods Regulations and the 1 January 2026 addendum relate to spare power banks and lithium batteries for air travel, with official PDF links.
Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Thai Airways and more have banned in-flight power bank use. What triggered these bans, which airlines are affected, and what to do on your next trip to Asia.
China now requires a CCC certification mark on power banks for domestic flights. If yours lacks the mark or has a worn label, it could be confiscated at Chinese airports. Full details inside.
After the Air Busan lithium battery fire, South Korea introduced strict new power bank rules for all Korean carriers including Korean Air, Asiana, Jeju Air, and more.