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Singapore Airlines and Scoot Prohibit Power Bank Usage Mid-Flight Starting April 1

No More Power Bank Charging on SIA and Scoot – Here’s Why.

Singapore Airlines (SIA) and its budget subsidiary Scoot will ban the use of portable power banks onboard flights starting 1 April, citing safety concerns over lithium battery-related fires. The move follows recent incidents of power banks overheating and catching fire mid-flight, prompting stricter airline regulations. While passengers can still carry power banks in cabin baggage, they cannot be used for charging onboard. With similar bans already in place across other airlines, this policy shift highlights growing aviation safety concerns around lithium batteries.

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Source: HardwareZone

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