By South China Morning Post | Created at 2025-03-12 12:16:47 | Updated at 2025-03-12 16:32:45
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Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways has said it “assessed all the risks” in allowing the continued use of power banks on flights, after Singapore Airlines followed the lead of some other Asian carriers by barring passengers from charging electronics with the devices.
A Cathay Pacific spokesman said on Wednesday the company would make “no change” to its policy on power banks.
The airline allows passengers to carry and use spare lithium batteries, including portable battery chargers and power banks, of up to 160Wh inside the cabin.
But passengers cannot recharge the power banks with their in-seat outlets or USB ports at any time during the flight.
The power banks, however, can be used to recharge electronic devices while on board.
A spokesman for Hong Kong’s flag carrier said it had “assessed all the risks” in making its decision.
