Airlines connecting Lanzarote with Europe, including Binter, Iberia Express, Ryanair, and EasyJet, are implementing strict safety protocols to prevent lithium battery fires.
Current regulations mandate that portable chargers must be carried only in hand luggage, with connectors protected against short circuits. The capacity of these batteries is limited to 100 Wh (around 20,000 mAh) without prior approval, while models exceeding 160 Wh are prohibited. To minimise heat buildup, it’s advised not to use or store chargers in overhead compartments during flights.
These rules have tightened globally following serious incidents, such as the diversion of a Swissair flight to Dublin on 9 August due to smoke in the cabin. International bodies like EASA, FAA, and ICAO are enforcing stricter measures, including a limit of two batteries per person by March 2026, and a ban on charging devices onboard. Japan has also introduced national restrictions in April.
In response to these directives, various airlines have imposed additional rules on the use of devices during flights. For instance, Lufthansa Group and Swiss now limit passengers to two devices, which must be stored under the front seat or in a pocket, with their use banned while onboard. Emirates will enforce a one-device limit (under 100 Wh) from 1 October 2025, prohibiting use and charging onboard.
Singapore Airlines has adapted ICAO guidelines as of 15 April, allowing two devices in accessible locations, but forbidding their use or charging during the flight. Thai Airways has banned the use of portable batteries throughout the flight since 15 March 2025, while Cathay Pacific does not allow charging or use onboard from 7 April 2025.
Korean Air and Hanjin Group (which includes Asiana, Jin Air, Air Busan, and Air Seoul) have banned the use and charging of batteries from 26 January 2026, insisting on terminal isolation and prohibiting storage in overhead compartments. Virgin Australia has also restricted onboard use of batteries as of 1 December 2025 following a cabin fire incident in July.
