The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) announced on Friday (March 27th) that the number of portable rechargeable battery packs each passenger can use on flights will be limited to two, with the regulation taking effect immediately.
In the statement, ICAO also mentioned that passengers will be prohibited from charging portable battery packs during flights.
Previously, ICAO had mandated that portable battery packs must be carried on board and not checked in, with a capacity limit requiring declaration for packs exceeding ≤100Wh.
Following the 2025 incident of a fire on an Air Busan aircraft in Busan, airlines like Lufthansa Group and countries such as South Korea have begun to restrict the use of portable battery packs on flights.
Established in 1944, ICAO has 193 member states and is headquartered in Montreal. It is responsible for setting global aviation standards, coordinating civil aviation policies among countries, enhancing aviation safety, efficiency, and environmental protection, and collecting and analyzing global aviation data.
(This article referenced a report from Reuters)