The final report into a terrifying in-flight fire aboard a Virgin Australia flight from Sydney to Hobart has praised the fast ...

Qantas, Jetstar and QantasLink have now banned the use of portable ‘power bank’ batteries accross all domestic and ...

In recent months, power banks have come under renewed scrutiny after several incidents of smoke and fire were reported inside ...

Virgin permits each passenger to travel with up to two power banks of no more than 100 Watt-hours (Wh) each. That covers ...

A fire broke out on a Hobart-bound Virgin Australia flight mid-air reportedly from a passenger’s power bank inside the overhead cabin. Flight VA1528, which departed from Sydney, was beginning its ...

A growing number of airlines are implementing restrictions or outright bans on carrying power banks during flights. What was once an essential travel accessory is now increasingly being scrutinised by ...

Many international carriers began banning in-flight use of personal power banks this year, after they overheated or sparked ...

Using any kind of power bank is prohibited onboard Emirates flights, effective from October 1, 2025. A power bank is a portable, rechargeable device primarily designed to provide power to other ...

TSA has a long list of approved and banned devices for carry-on luggage. Gadgets like power banks and portable consoles are ...

It may be possible to fly with power banks up to 160 Wh on some airlines, but generally only with prior approval. You are not allowed to fly with power banks that exceed 160 Wh. The rules on this vary ...