Korean Air Lines Co., South Korea's flag carrier, and its four affiliate airlines will ban the in-flight use of power banks starting next week amid growing safety concerns, Hanjin Group said Friday.

Starting Monday, passengers will be prohibited from using portable batteries during flights on five Hanjin Group airlines — ...

Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Jin Air, Air Busan and Air Seoul — will ban the use of portable batteries onboard aircraft ...

Starting January 26, 2026, Korean Air and Hanjin Group airlines will ban the use of power banks in-flight due to fire safety ...

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Five Korean carriers under the Hanjin Group will prohibit the use of power banks on board starting Jan. 26 as part of enhanced flight safety measures. The ban covers Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Jin ...

Under the new policy, Korean Air and its sister carriers — Asiana Airlines, Jin Air, Air Busan and Air Seoul — will prohibit passengers from charging smartphones and other electronic devices with ...

South Korean airlines are increasingly restricting the in-flight use of power banks, with Korean Air and four other carriers under the Hanjin Group introducing a ban from Monday.