Emirates bans in-flight use of power banks from October

From 1 October 2025, Emirates will prohibit the use of any power banks during flights, citing safety concerns and a push to reduce onboard risks.

Currently, power banks are banned in checked baggage but allowed in carry-on. This will remain the case — however, passengers will no longer be able to use them to charge devices during the flight, nor charge the power bank itself using the aircraft’s outlets. Placement rules are also changing: power banks must be stored either in the seat pocket in front of you or in a bag under the seat, and may not be placed in the overhead bins.

New regulations state:

Passengers may carry one power bank under 100 Watt-hours.
Power banks may not be used to charge any personal devices onboard.
Charging a power bank using the aircraft’s power supply is not permitted.
All accepted power banks must have visible capacity rating information.
Power banks must not be stored in overhead bins — only in the seat pocket or a bag under the seat.
Power banks remain prohibited in checked luggage.

Emirates said in a statement:

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 battery-related incidents onboard flights across the wider aviation industry.