Carry-on Regulations and Storage Guidelines for Power Banks and Electronic Cigarettes (as of April 20)
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2026.04.17
To ensure the safety of all passengers, we would like to provide guidance on the carry‑on regulations and storage requirements for power banks and electronic cigarettes.
Carry-on regulations () *Prohibited in checked baggage
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Category
Power bank
Spare battery
100Wh or below
UP TO 2
(100Wh to 160Wh requires airline approval)
UP TO 5
Over 100Wh and up to 160Wh
UP TO 2
(Airline approval required)
Over 160Wh
Prohibited
Note : Up to two power banks and spare batteries with capacities between 100Wh and 160Wh are allowed to be transported.
Storage method
The use or charging of power banks or e-cigarettes on board is strictly prohibited.
Please do not store power banks or e-cigarettes in the overhead bins. Instead, keep them with you or place them in the seat pocket in front of you.
Batteries must be individually protected to prevent short circuits.
Please be cautious not to subject the electronic cigarettes · batteries to external shock or pressure.
Please report to our cabin crews immediately, in case of overheating or swelling of the electronic cigarettes · batteries.
The methods of preventing batteries from short circuits
Place each battery in a separate zipper bag
Tape over exposed terminals
Attach a protective cap to the battery terminals
The methods of preventing batteries from short circuits
ⓐ Place each battery in a separate zipper bag
ⓑ Tape over exposed terminals
ⓒ Attach a protective cap to the battery terminals