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

Not to be used on board

Qantas power bank rules: Up to 2 power banks per person, each not exceeding 160Wh. No use on board. Not allowed in checked baggage.

How many: Up to 2 power banks per person, each not exceeding 160Wh. In checked bags: Not allowed in checked baggage. Using it on board: Power banks cannot be used or charged during the flight, including via in-seat USB ports. Where to keep it: Keep power banks within reach during the flight, e.g. in your seat pocket or 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. (Qantas's official pages, checked on 3 October 2026.)

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

In checked bags
Not allowed in checked baggage
How many
Up to 2 power banks per person, each not exceeding 160Wh
Using it on board
Power banks cannot be used or charged during the flight, including via in-seat USB ports
Where to keep it
Keep power banks within reach during the flight, e.g. in your seat pocket or under the seat in front of you
Rule in force from
15 December 2025

Can you use a power bank on a Qantas flight?

No. Power banks cannot be used or charged during the flight, including via in-seat USB ports.

In the airline's own words

Qantas

Power banks and spare batteries must be packed in your carry-on, not your checked baggage

Official page
Qantas

You can carry up to two power banks per person, each not exceeding 160Wh.

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 Qantas flight?

No. Power banks cannot be used or charged during the flight, including via in-seat USB ports.

How many power banks can I bring on Qantas?

Up to 2 power banks per person, each not exceeding 160Wh.

Can I put a power bank in checked baggage on Qantas?

Not allowed in checked baggage.

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Sources for this page

  1. Qantas: qantas.com/en-au/baggage/dangerous-goods/spare-batteries-and-powerbank
  2. Qantas: qantas.com/en-au/baggage/carry-on