Flying Emirates? You may not use power banks from today: Here are the new rules

Emirates Power Bank Ban: From today, October 1, passengers on Emirates flights will not be allowed to carry certain power banks as well as charge their devices such as cell phones and laptops. Emirates also banned passengers from chargeing their power banks on board. Passengers will be allowed to carry only one power bank under the new Emirates rules. “The use of any form of Power Bank is prohibited on board Emirates’ flights from October 1, 2025,” Emirates said in a statement in August. “Emirates customers may still carry one power bank on board with specific conditions below, but the power banks may not be used in the aircraft cabin – not to load devices from the Power Bank, nor to charge the aircraft’s power source,” he added. Here is everything you need to know about the Emirates Power Bank ban. Why did Emirates prohibit Power Banks? Emirates said in August that the measure to prohibit the use of power banks on board was taken after a safety review to reduce risks. “There has been a significant growth in customers who have been using power banks over the past few years, which has led to an increasing number of lithium batteries-related incidents on board flights over the broader aviation industry,” he said. The airline explained that the use of power banks could lead to a self-defeating state called thermal runaway, where “heat generation within a battery exceeded its ability to spread heat, resulting in a rapid and uncontrollable temperature increase.” “This can lead to dangerous consequences such as fire, explosions and the release of toxic gases,” it says. Emirates further said that these “firm and proactive” movement will significantly reduce the risks associated with power banks by prohibiting its use while on board the aircraft. What are the new Emirates Power Bank rules? Emirates passengers will be allowed to carry only one power bank from today. The Power Bank must be under 100 watts hour or 2 700 mah. All power banks accepted for transport must have the availability information available. You may not have your phone, laptop or any other device using the Power Bank while using on board. Passengers also cannot charge their power banks on board. Power benches may not be placed on the plane in the overhead storage bowl and must now be placed in the seat or in a bag under the seat in front of you.