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All passengers departing from Hong Kong International Airport are now prohibited from carrying more than two power banks, effective immediately, the Airport Authority announced on Saturday night.
Citing new rules from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the Airport Authority said the global aviation body had announced the requirements to address emerging aviation safety risks posed by lithium battery power banks.
Under the new rules, each departing passenger may carry no more than two power banks and will be prohibited from recharging them during flights, the authority said.
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“Effective immediately, all passengers departing from Hong Kong International Airport are required to observe the requirements,” it said in a statement.
The authority advised passengers to contact their airlines for further details and assistance.
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On Friday, the ICAO said that following newly agreed measures, passengers will be limited to two power banks each and prohibited from recharging them during flights.
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