RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has updated regulations governing the carriage and use of power banks aboard aircraft, as part of broader efforts to strengthen aviation safety and regulatory oversight in the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) has reported.
GACA issued a circular to airlines operating at Saudi airports outlining updated restrictions adopted by the International Civil Aviation Organization under amendments to its Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (Doc 9284).
Under the revised rules, passengers are prohibited from recharging power banks onboard aircraft, while the use of power banks to charge personal electronic devices during flights is also discouraged.
Travelers are limited to carrying a maximum of two power banks each, and the devices must be kept in carry-on baggage inside the aircraft cabin.
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