Airline power bank rules (2026)
15 of the 21 airlines here ban using a power bank during the flight: Air France, AirAsia, All Nippon Airways (ANA), Cathay Pacific, EVA Air, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Japan Airlines, JetBlue, Lufthansa (Lufthansa Group), Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, Virgin Australia. All of them keep power banks out of checked bags. Each row links to the airline's own page.
| Using it on board | Size limit | Where to keep it | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France | Banned | 2 | 100 Wh160 Wh with approval | Must stay under your supervision and quickly accessible. Not allowed in overhead bins. |
| AirAsia | Banned | 2 | Not statedNot stated | CAAM: not in overhead compartments; keep on your person or within immediate reach. |
| All Nippon Airways (ANA) | Banned | 2 | 100 Wh160 Wh with approval | Per the MLIT rules: not in overhead bins, keep within reach. |
| American Airlines | With conditions | 2 | 100 WhNot allowed | Keep within reach and visible while in use, e.g. under the seat or in the seatback… |
| British Airways | Allowed | 2 | 100 WhNot allowed | Keep in the seat pocket or in a bag under the seat in front. |
| Cathay Pacific | Banned | 2 | Not statedNot stated | Not in overhead compartments. Keep in carry-on stowed under the seat in front. |
| Delta Air Lines | With conditions | 2 | 100 WhNot allowed | Keep easily accessible under the seat in front or in the seatback pocket. Not allowed in… |
| EVA Air | Banned | 2 | 100 Wh160 Wh with approval | Store under the seat in front, not in overhead bins. |
| Emirates | Banned | 1 | 100 WhNot allowed | Not allowed in overhead bins. Keep in the seat pocket or in a bag under the seat in front. |
| Etihad Airways | Banned | 1 | 100 WhNot allowed | Recommended (not mandatory): keep easily accessible, under the seat or in the seat… |
| Japan Airlines | Banned | 2 | 100 Wh160 Wh with approval | Per the MLIT rules: not in overhead bins, keep within reach such as the seat pocket. |
| JetBlue | Banned | 2 | 100 WhNot stated | Not allowed in overhead compartments. |
| Lufthansa (Lufthansa Group) | Banned | 2 | 100 Wh160 Wh with approval | Only on your person, in the seat pocket or in carry-on under the seat. No overhead… |
| Qantas | Banned | 2 | 100 Wh160 Wh with approval | Keep within reach, in the seat pocket or under the seat in front. |
| Qatar Airways | With conditions | 2 | 100 WhNot allowed | While charging a device, keep the power bank under direct supervision, not in a bag or… |
| Ryanair | With conditions | 2 | 100 WhNot allowed | Keep on your person or in the under-seat bag. Not allowed in overhead lockers. |
| Singapore Airlines | Banned | 2 | 100 Wh160 Wh with approval | Keep in the seat-back pocket or under the seat in front. Not in overhead compartments. |
| Southwest Airlines | With conditions | 1 | 100 WhNot allowed | Must be visible while in use (not inside a bag). Not allowed in the overhead bin; store… |
| Thai Airways | Banned | 2 | 100 WhNot allowed | — |
| Turkish Airlines | Banned | 2 | 100 WhNot allowed | Store under the seat in front and/or in the seat pocket. Not in overhead bins. |
| Virgin Australia | Banned | 2 | 100 Wh160 Wh with approval | Keep in the seat pocket, under the seat in front or on your person. The page says not to… |
Rules as published by each airline, checked 2026-10-11. Sort by name or by the maximum number allowed.
The rules every airline starts from
- Carry-on only. Power banks never go in checked bags.
- 100 Wh without approval; 101–160 Wh with airline approval; over 160 Wh not allowed.
- ICAO, from 27 March 2026: two power banks per passenger on international flights, and no recharging them on board.
Airlines can be stricter, and many are. If your trip has several airlines, follow the strictest one.