Recently, to ensure aviation safety, CAAC issued an urgent notice prohibiting passengers from carrying power banks without CCC markings, with unclear CCC markings, or from recalled models/batches on domestic flights starting June 28, 2025.

It has been learned that incidents involving fires or smoke caused by power banks and other lithium battery products carried by passengers have increased in 2025. Several leading manufacturers have recently recalled multiple batches of products due to safety risks in battery cells. Additionally, the State Administration for Market Regulation has revoked or suspended the CCC certifications of several power bank and battery cell manufacturers. These developments indicate that power banks carried by passengers may pose potential safety hazards, continuously increasing risks to aviation safety. In response, based on existing policies, CAAC has decided to tighten the control measures in line with the internationally recognized Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air. CAAC also requires relevant civil aviation entities to strengthen organization, improve public awareness, conduct rigorous inspections, enhance services, and prepare for emergencies.

The notice requires that airlines and their agents strengthen awareness campaigns regarding fire and smoke incidents caused by power banks, ensuring passengers are better informed about the associated safety risks and control policies. Passengers should be actively guided to avoid carrying non-compliant power banks on flights. Airports are required to utilize broadcasts, dynamic displays, and other means of posting promotional materials or add reminders in prominent locations such as security checkpoints and check-in counters, raising awareness of the risks and policies in multiple scenarios.

The notice emphasizes that airport security screening departments must enhance inspections of power banks carried by passengers to prevent non-compliant ones from being brought on board. Airlines and airports should deploy additional staff at security checkpoints to assist guidance and explanations for passengers. Designated areas for passengers to voluntarily discard or temporarily store power banks should be set up as appropriate, with clear procedures and processes to facilitate compliance and improve passenger understanding and cooperation.

The notice also highlights that airports should refer to the Guidelines for the Construction of Charging Facilities for Portable Electronic Devices in Terminal Buildings to expedite the installation and maintenance of charging facilities, improving their availability and accessibility to better help passengers charge their electronics before departure and after arrival.

Additionally, the notice requires airlines and airports to strengthen training for customer service staff, ensuring employees are fully aware of the safety risks of power banks and policies to provide accurate and effective responses to passenger inquiries. Meanwhile, all entities must further refine emergency response plans for incidents involving lithium battery fires or smoke, enhancing staff situational awareness, emergency response capabilities, and coordination to ensure timely and proper handling of emergencies.