Eastar Jet will trial a ban on the use of mobile power banks in the cabin starting October 1.
The trial will run for three months to strengthen in-flight safety management. In addition to mobile power banks that are permitted to be carried on board, all electronic devices containing lithium batteries must be kept on your person or in the seat pocket in front of you.
Eastar Jet decided on the trial because the number of fires caused by lithium-ion batteries is increasing worldwide, there is already a trend overseas to prohibit battery use in aircraft cabins, and most in-flight battery fire incidents occur when devices are being used, such as during charging.
