US EditionKorean Air, Sister Airlines to Ban in-Flight Use of Power Banks
The ban aims to prevent lithium-ion battery fires after multiple incidents, including a jet fire caused by a power bank at Gimhae Airport, Korean Air said.
- Starting Monday, Korean Air Lines Co. and its four affiliates will ban in-flight use of power banks, Hanjin Group announced Friday in a safety policy update.
- A January 2025 fire at Gimhae International Airport, Busan, 330 kilometers southeast of Seoul, traced to a battery pack in an overhead bin, raised industry safety concerns.
- Under the updated rules, batteries must be stored within arm's reach in seatback pockets or under the seat in front, cabin crew trained with special drills and airlines introduced insulation tape and temperature-sensitive stickers.
- Airlines will notify travelers via official websites and mobile apps, use insulation tape at check-in and boarding, and make continuous announcements; Jeju Air Co., South Korea's budget carrier, adopted a similar ban on Jan 22.
- The global aviation industry has been tightening cabin rules on power banks to boost flight safety, and a Korean Air official said the ban ensures the highest safety standards with passenger cooperation.
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Korean Air, sister airlines to ban in-flight use of power banks
SEOUL -- Korean Air Lines Co., South Korea's flag carrier, and its four affiliate airlines will ban the in-flight use of power banks starting next week amid growing safety concerns, Hanjin Group said Friday.
Korean Air and Hanjin Group airlines to ban in-flight use of power banks
Korean Air and four Hanjin Group airlines, Asiana Airlines, Jin Air, Air Busan and Air Seoul, will ban the in-flight use of power banks from January 26 as part of enhanced safety measures. Under the new policy, passengers will no longer be permitted to use power banks to charge electronic devices such as mobile phones, tablets, laptops or cameras on board any flight operated by the five airlines. Power banks may still be carried into the cabin i…
Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Jin Air, Air Busan and Air Seoul will ban the use of power banks on board from January 26. Passengers will no longer be allowed to use the equipment to charge electronic devices, as Korean Air announced. Carriage in the cabin is permitted under certain conditions.
Korean Air and Asiana Airlines Ban In-flight Use of Portable Battery Chargers
Five airlines under Hanjin Group ban the in-flight use of portable battery chargers from Jan. 26. (Photo courtesy of the five airlines under Hanjin Group) Five airlines under Hanjin Group—Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Jin Air, Air Busan, and Air Seoul—will completely ban the use of portable battery chargers on domestic and international flights. The five airlines under Hanjin Group announced on Jan. 23 that from Jan. 26, they will ban all acts of…
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