Passengers traveling with South Korean airlines will be banned from storing lithium-ion power banks and e-cigarettes in overhead storage compartments, according to the country’s transport ministry. 

On February 13, 2024, South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) announced that the new safety rules for lithium-ion batteries and e-cigarettes on domestic flights will start from March 1, 2025. 

“As the public is very anxious about bringing power banks on board, we plan to further strengthen passenger guidance and management procedures for power banks and e-cigarettes through this measure,” said Yoo Kyung-so, Aviation Safety Policy Officer of MOLIT. “We hope that passengers will thoroughly comply with the standards for bringing power banks and e-cigarettes and actively cooperate with airline guidelines and security checks.” 

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