Emirates, the UAE’s national carrier, has announced a new safety measure prohibiting the use of power banks onboard its flights, effective Wednesday, October 1, 2025.

Under the new regulation, passengers may carry one power bank under 100 watt-hours in their cabin baggage, but the device must remain unused throughout the flight. This means travellers cannot use power banks to charge their electronic devices such as smartphones and tablets nor can they recharge the power banks using the aircraft’s in-seat power supply.

“After a comprehensive safety review, Emirates is taking a firm and proactive stance to mitigate risk when it comes to power banks onboard. There has been a significant growth in customers using power banks in recent years, resulting in an increasing number of lithium batte

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