Civil Aviation Administration of China: Power banks without 3C certification or recalled models banned on domestic flights
To ensure the safety of aviation operations, the Civil Aviation Administration of China has issued an urgent notice. Starting June 28, passengers are prohibited from carrying power banks that lack a 3C certification label, have unclear 3C labeling, or belong to recalled models or batches on domestic flights. (For details, please visit the official website of the State Administration for Market Regulation's Defective Product Recall Technical Center at www.samrdprc.org.cn/xfpzh/xfpgnzh)
Pudong Airport and Hongqiao Airport will enforce the requirements of this notice to ensure passenger safety. We kindly ask all passengers to comply with this notice by carefully checking the certification label, brand, and model of your power banks before traveling. Please do not bring non-compliant power banks on board. Remove your power bank before security checks to prevent travel delays.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
The Shanghai Airport Authority (SAA) recently held the 2025 Air Connectivity Conference.
The event brought together over 150 industry leaders from nearly 50 domestic and international hub airports to discuss the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in aviation connectivity.
In the ACI Asia-Pacific and Middle East 2024 rankings released at the conference, the Shanghai Pudong International Airport was named the top airport for connectivity in the Asia-Pacific region. Dubai Airport received the same honor for the Middle East region.
In his opening remarks, Wang Weiren, deputy secretary-general of the Shanghai Municipal People's Government, emphasized Shanghai's commitment to developing a world-class international shipping center that is convenient, efficient, and environmentally sustainable. He outlined Shanghai's goal of enhancing its role as an aviation hub, improving service quality, and fostering economic growth through increased connectivity.
Zhang Junping, director of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) East China Regional Administration, highlighted China's civil aviation strategy aimed at enhancing global connectivity and supporting the "Air Silk Road". He stressed the importance of cooperation in achieving a more interconnected and efficient global aviation network.
Stefano Baronci, director general of ACI Asia-Pacific and Middle East, noted the significant role of the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions in the global aviation market, with projected passenger growth expected to be the highest globally. He emphasized the importance of policy and practice exchanges to capitalize on connectivity opportunities and promote industry prosperity.
Feng Xin, chairman of Shanghai Airport Authority, expressed SAA's commitment to enhancing global connectivity and supporting regional economic development.
Last year, Shanghai's airports handled over 1.24 billion passengers and ranked second globally in cargo throughput, with an international aviation hub network that covers 291 destinations in 48 countries.