ANOTHER airline is cracking down on passengers travelling with a certain travel item.
Singapore Airlines – often named one of the world’s best – has confirmed that new rules are being rolled out this month regarding the use of power banks onboard.
From April 15, travellers will only be allowed to pack two power banks in their hand luggage.
Anyone with more than two will have to surrender any other portable chargers before being able to board.
Not only that, but they must not be used onboard to charge any devices.
This follows on from previous rules that don’t allow the power banks to be charged using the onboard USB ports either.
The USB ports must only be used to charge items like mobile phones and tablets, not power banks.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) explained: “Power banks must also not be charged on board the aircraft and passengers are advised not to use power banks to charge their devices during the flight.
“ICAO’s new requirement of a maximum of two power banks per passenger and restrictions on the charging and use of power banks on board flights seek to reduce the risk of fire while catering for passengers’ travelling needs.
“In consultation with the airlines, CAAS will provide some time for the airlines to do so and for passengers to familiarise themselves and have the requirements take effect only from 15 April 2026.”
A number of airlines around the world have been cracking down on power banks being taken onboard.
One of the strict airlines is Air Busan, who has banned passengers from even taking them onboard.
This is because of an airline fire back in January 2025 which saw a plane decommissioned due to the damage caused by the power bank setting alight.
Airlines such as Emirates followed suit, with passengers only allowed to carry one power bank onboard and it must be under 100Wh.
Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines have similar rules as well, and ban the power banks being used onboard.
And airlines across Japan, Thailand, China and Australia are also affected by the power bank crackdown.
UK airlines are yet to follow these rules, with British Airways and Ryanair yet to introduce any similar bans.
All airlines still ban power banks being in any checked luggage – they must be in bags that go into the cabin.
