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No power banks in overhead compartments, say Malaysia Airlines, Firefly and MASWings
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3/21/2025
Effective April 1, all passengers travelling with Malaysia Airlines, Firefly, and MASwings must carry their power banks on-person at all times, according to a statement issued by Malaysia Aviation Group this week.
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Malaysia Airlines, Firefly and Mazwings have joined other airlines in updating their policies
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on carrying power banks on board, following several fire incidents involving power banks
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and lithium-ion batteries during flights.
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The airline said all passengers travelling with the three carriers must carry their power
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banks on person at all times, effective April 1st.
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It said the power banks should not be placed in the overhead compartments.
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Travellers are required to store the power bank in their carry-on bag under the seat,
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or in the seat pocket in front of them.
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Magnetic wireless charging power banks must be kept in a separate bag or protective pouch
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to prevent unintentional activation.
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The carriers also prohibit charging or using power banks throughout the flight, and travellers
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are not allowed to store power banks and spare lithium-ion batteries in check-in baggage.
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Power banks were previously banned from check-in luggage and allowed only in carry-on baggage,
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but the new rules require passengers to carry them on person at all times.
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It is also in line with regulations imposed by South Korea's aviation authorities following
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the incident in January, which saw an Air Busan aircraft being severely damaged by a
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fire at the Gimhae International Airport in Busan.
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Last week, South Korea's transport ministry said findings of an interim investigation
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revealed that the fire was possibly caused by a spare power bank.
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It said scorch marks on the debris of the power bank where the fire was first detected
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indicate the fire may have started because insulation inside the battery had broken down.
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