Emirates announced that a ban on the use of any type of portable power bank on board its flights comes into effect today, October 1, 2025. Emirates provides in-seat charging ports on all its aircraft, but recommends that customers fully charge their devices before traveling, especially on long-haul flights.
A power bank is a rechargeable device used to supply power to other electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, laptops and cameras, according to a press release published on the Emirates website.
Emirates customers are allowed to carry only one power bank on board, subject to specific conditions, but its use inside the aircraft cabin is prohibited, whether to charge devices from it or to recharge it using the aircraft's power supply.
Emirates' regulations on power banks on board include:
Customers may carry only one power bank with a capacity of less than 100 watt-hours.
Using power banks to charge any personal device on board is prohibited.
Connecting power banks to the aircraft's power supply to charge them is prohibited.
Every power bank accepted must carry clear information on its power capacity.
Power banks may not be placed in the overhead lockers in the cabin and must be kept in the seat pocket or in a bag under the seat in front.
Power banks may not be placed in checked baggage, in line with the procedure currently in force.
To view the post on the Emirates website, click here.
