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Cathay Pacific power bank rules: up to 2, no use on board

Not to be used on board

Cathay Pacific power bank rules: Up to 2 power banks per passenger. No use on board. Not allowed in checked baggage.

How many: Up to 2 power banks per passenger. In checked bags: Not allowed in checked baggage. Using it on board: Power banks may not be used to charge personal electronic devices, and may not be charged via in-seat power, during the flight. Where to keep it: Keep it in carry-on baggage, under the seat in front of you. Of the 99 airlines flying to Japan on this site, 77 say a power bank is not to be used on board. (Cathay Pacific's official pages, checked on 3 October 2026.)

Cathay Pacific power bank rules: size, number and where to keep it

In checked bags
Not allowed in checked baggage
Not allowed
Over 160Wh: banned from baggage
How many
Up to 2 power banks per passenger
Using it on board
Power banks may not be used to charge personal electronic devices, and may not be charged via in-seat power, during the flight
Where to keep it
Keep it in carry-on baggage, under the seat in front of you
Packing
Protect it from short circuit by taping over the terminals
Rule in force from
7 April 2025

Can you use a power bank on a Cathay Pacific flight?

No. Power banks may not be used to charge personal electronic devices, and may not be charged via in-seat power, during the flight.

In the airline's own words

Cathay Pacific

Never put your power bank in checked baggage or overhead compartments. Instead, store your power bank securely in your carry-on baggage under the seat in front of you.

Official page
Cathay Pacific

160+ Watt-hour Examples: Industry equipment, found in some electric and hybrid vehicles Mobility devices and scooters Banned from baggage

Official page

Power banks on board: what the 99 airlines say

What the airlines say about using a power bank on board
  1. Not to be used on board77
  2. Can be used on board8
  3. Not stated on the airline's pages14

Frequently asked questions

Can I use a power bank on a Cathay Pacific flight?

No. Power banks may not be used to charge personal electronic devices, and may not be charged via in-seat power, during the flight.

How many power banks can I bring on Cathay Pacific?

Up to 2 power banks per passenger.

Can I put a power bank in checked baggage on Cathay Pacific?

Not allowed in checked baggage.

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Sources for this page

  1. Cathay Pacific: cathaypacific.com/content/cx/en_US/inspiration/cathay-stories/lithium-
  2. Cathay Pacific: cathaypacific.com/content/cx/en_US/baggage/controlled-and-banned-items