The flood of lithium-ion powered devices on aircraft has resulted in an increased risk of fires, prompting new rules for travellers.

Australian airlines will ban the use of portable power banks from next month following a string of international incidents, including a mid-air fire...

Australian airlines will ban the use of portable power banks from next month following a string of international incidents, including a mid-air fire...

Australia’s two largest airlines are introducing new major restrictions on popular devices after a string of fires. This is what you need to know...

Australia’s two largest airlines are introducing new major restrictions on popular devices after a string of fires. This is what you need to know...

Virgin Australia and Qantas are the latest airlines to restrict the use of power banks on planes after a spate of in-flight battery fires globally....

From 1 December 2025, Virgin Australia will introduce new restrictions on the carriage and use of power banks on its flights, with Qantas, QantasLink...

Rules for travellers on Qantas and Virgin Australia and their use of powerbanks on board flights are changing after concerns about the risks of fire...

The ban applies to all international and domestic flights operated by these airlines. ......