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HONG KONG] Singapore Airlines will ban the use of portable power banks on flights from next month, splitting from regional rival Cathay Pacific Airways, after batteries were suspected to have led to fires or smoke in planes.

SINGAPORE: From April, Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Scoot passengers will not be allowed to use power banks to charge their devices during flights. They will also not be allowed to charge their power banks using the onboard USB ports, the airlines said in Facebook posts on Wednesday (Mar 12).

Singapore Airlines will impose restrictions on the carriage of power banks on its flights. The airline, which flies to Johannesburg and Cape Town, will introduce restrictions on the carriage and use of power banks on its flights.

Air Astana, Singapore Airlines, Scoot, EVA Air, China Airlines, and Thai Airways are among airlines that have recently updated their policy on carrying and usage of power banks onboard their aircraft due to growing safety concerns.

Singapore Airlines and American cloud-based software company Salesforce have embarked on a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing the airline's customer service operations.

Singapore Airlines is the latest airline to put a ban on passengers using portable power banks on board the carrier’s aircraft.