China Civil Aviation Administration bans power banks on domestic flights
Sunday, 13 Jul, 2025
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Several incidents of power banks catching fire on board airplanes have prompted the Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC) to issue an urgent notice prohibiting passengers from carrying power banks on board.
Banned power banks are the ones without China Compulsory Certification logo (CCC), with unclear CCC markings, or from recalled models/batches. The ban applies on all domestic flights since June 28, 2025.
Several leading manufacturers have recently recalled multiple batches of products due to safety risks in battery cells. Most preeminent are two major Chinese electronics manufacturers, Anker and Romoss. They recently asked customers to return more than 1.2 million portable chargers. Both companies mentioned battery issues that posed a fire risk.
Additionally, the State Administration for Market Regulation has revoked or suspended the CCC certifications of several power bank and battery cell manufacturers.
Strict monitoring at airports
These developments indicate that power banks carried by passengers may pose potential safety hazards, continuously increasing risks to aviation safety. In response, based on existing policies, CAAC has decided to tighten the control measures in line with the internationally recognized Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air.
CAAC also requires relevant civil aviation entities to strengthen organization, improve public awareness, conduct rigorous inspections, enhance services, and prepare for emergencies.
The notice asks that airlines and their agents strengthen awareness campaigns regarding fire and smoke incidents caused by power banks. They must ensure that passengers are better informed about the associated safety risks and control policies. Airports must display posters and clear signage reminding of the new restriction.
Airport security must enhance inspections of power banks carried by passengers to prevent non-compliant ones from being brought on board. However, passengers can voluntary discard or temporarily store their power banks in designated areas at airports.
International flights are not concerned
Additionally, the notice asks airlines and airports to strengthen training for customer service staff. They should ensure employees are fully aware of the safety risks of power banks and policies to provide accurate and effective responses to passenger inquiries.
The measure is only applicable for the time being for domestic flights. On international flights, passengers can still carry their power bank. However, many Asian airlines, including carriers from Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong, now ban the in-flight use of power banks. But they still allow passengers to carry them in their cabin luggage.
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