Last Singapore Airlines carrier to stop passengers to use power on board

Singapore Airlines is the latest airline that has banned passengers using portable power banks aboard the carrier plane.

From April 1, passengers aboard the Singapore Airlines flights will not be allowed to load devices like smartphones using a power bank. They will also be stopped by the physical loading of an energy bank through the USB port on board.

While passengers will still be able to bring an energy bank to the plane, the device will need to be placed in their transfer bags and not allowed to be within the control.

“Customers can bring power banks with a capacity of up to 100Wh without special approval, while those between 100Wh and 160Wh require airline approval,” read a statement from the airline.

“We understand clients that security will always be our main advantage.”

The decision taken by Singapore Airlines follows a number of other carriers who have introduced strict rules on what can be obtained and used on board during the flight.

Earlier this month, Air Air Busan Korean Air Busan stopped the passengers from having energy banks in their luggage after a big fire exploded on board.

While no one was killed in the accident, the plane was badly damaged and taken by the commission, with new rules which means that all energy banks should be on the person.

From March 1, the passengers of Eva Air, based in the city of Taoyuan in Taiwan, will no longer be able to use energy banks on board.

Instead, passengers are required to use on board power stores which have AC and USB ports. China Airlines is also introducing the same rule from March 1.

Other airlines such as the Taiwanese Starlux Airlines and Tigerair carrier have already stopped the transition skills to use them on board, although they can still be taken in luggage.

Australian airlines like Qantas also have strict rules.

“Luggage equipped with non -deplorable lithium batteries or banking of power are prohibited,” the Qantas site reads.

“If in the controlled luggage, lithium battery or lithium power bank should be removed from the bag. The removed lithium or bownbank battery should only be in the baggage.

“Non-litium batteries/power banks can stay equipped in the bag and carry as carried or controlled luggage.”

It is understood that the Singapore Airlines budget carrier, SCOOT, has also adopted the same rules.

The rival Cathay Pacific Airways Airline, however, said that “has evaluated all risks” in allowing the continued use of energy banks during flights, but would make “no change” in its policy, as reported by South China Morning Post.

The airline currently allows passengers to hold and use portable batteries and power banks, up to 160Wh inside the cabin. Hawver passengers cannot replenish the equipment with their places on the site or USB ports at any time during the flight.

However, power banks can be used to replenish electronic equipment while on board.