Call it a safety measure or blame it to the South Korea's Air Busan fire incident, Taiwan's China Airlines announced Wednesday that it was restricting the use of power banks on its planes starting March 1st.
State-owned flag carrier China Airlines said that for the sake of flight safety, power banks should be carried and stored properly on board and cannot be checked in.
"For the sake of flight safety, it is currently recommended not to use a power bank during the flight, passengers can fully charge their devices before boarding."
Taiwan's EVA Air also announced yesterday (25th) that it will prohibit the use of mobile power banks (also known as power banks or chargers) and spare lithium batteries on aircraft from March 1, and these two items are also prohibited from being checked in.
EVA Air announced the new rule through its Facebook page and advised passengers to fully charge their devices before boarding, or use the AC socket and USB (Type A) charging port on board to charge electronic products.
According to EVA Air's official website, all of its fleets are equipped with seat AC sockets in the Royal Seal Laurel Cabin, Laurel Cabin and Premium Economy Class. This service is also available in Economy Class for passengers travelling on 787, 777-300ER or A330-300 aircraft (with the exception of some Economy Class seats on the 777-300ER).
EVA Air stresses that power banks and spare lithium batteries are also strictly prohibited from being checked in, and passengers must carry them with them and store them properly to avoid crushing or damage to ensure flight safety.
Another carrier, Xingyu Airlines said that from the beginning of the flight, it has banned the use of mobile power and prohibited charging on board, because Xingyu has charging facilities for each seat.
Tigerair Taiwan also prohibits the use of power banks on board. UNI Air stipulates that you should not use spare lithium batteries and power banks to charge electronic devices during the flight to avoid high temperatures and flammability.
Huaxin Airlines, a subsidiary of China Airlines, announced on Facebook on the 21st that from now on, do not use mobile power banks to charge various electronic devices during the flight to avoid high temperature and flammability; One should carry the power bank with them and never place it in the overhead compartment above the seat.
The context is clear, in January this year, Air Busan caught fire on a flight from Busan to Hong Kong, and it was later discovered that it was suspected that a mobile power bank or related electronic equipment was causing the accident. In addition to many Korean airlines, the regulations have been changed to require passengers not to use mobile power banks during flights.
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