In the aviation industry, concerns about the potential fire hazards of lithium -ion batteries on flights have grown, as emergency power supplies have caused dangers around the world.
Airlines’ attitudes to the use of emergency power supplies during flight vary, and some companies have imposed stricter restrictions for safety reasons. Lauri Olander
In February, South Korea imposed new restrictions on the transport of backup power supplies and laptop lithium-ion batteries on flights. The changes will enter into force on 1 March and apply to the country’s own airlines.
In the future, the use of backup power supplies to charge equipment during flight is completely prohibited. In addition, backup power supplies may no longer be stored in the cabin compartment and the number and power of the carriage to be transported are limited.
In January 2025, the restrictions are based on a fire on the Air Busan flight, and the cause of the fire has not yet been determined. Reuters news agency by A member of the cabin crew was the first to find the fire in the upper compartment and is suspected of having originated from the backup power supply.
Deputy power supplies have become popular on flights, as passengers often use their own devices during the trip. Although the outbreak of spare power supplies is rare, in recent years they have caused dangers around the world.
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Of the airlines operating in Finland, Norwegian has previously restricted the use of backup power supplies on flights.
– Weight power supplies may be brought into the machine, but they may not be used during flight, Norwegian Communications Director Charlotte Holmberg tells you.
Finnair’s practices for use by emergency power supplies are somewhat more permissive than Norwegian.
– The backup power supply may be used during the travel flight, but when rolling in the ground and charging the equipment during the rising and falling, that is to say, it is also forbidden to charge the device source. This is also mentioned in both safety instructions before and before landing, Communications Manager Mari Kanerva Finnair tells.
According to him, it is important that the device to be charged at a backup power source is not left unattended to monitor its operation. If the device is overheated, it must be immediately notified to the machine staff who are trained to deal with such situations.
Finnair classifies lithium -based batteries as dangerous objects and is limited to their transport. Only a limited number of batteries may be brought to the machine for personal use. Laptop electronic devices with a lithium battery should always be transported in hand luggage wherever possible.