Overview

• Effective October 1, 2025, passengers may bring only one power bank under 100 watt-hours, which must remain switched off for the entire flight.
• Using a power bank to charge devices—or charging the power bank from in-seat power—is prohibited on all Emirates flights.
• Accepted units must display capacity information and be kept in the seat pocket or under the seat, not in overhead bins, with power banks still barred from checked baggage.
• Emirates cites industry-wide increases in lithium battery incidents and the risk of thermal runaway as the basis for the policy change.
• The move aligns with a broader tightening of airline rules this year, and Emirates notes in-seat charging is available but urges travelers to fully charge devices before departure.