Vietjet Air has updated new regulations on controlling lithium batteries to ensure absolute aviation safety, according to Directive No. 1027 dated February 26 of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam.
Vietnam Airlines also issued a similar package. Accordingly, passengers carrying a spare battery need to comply with the following regulations: The spare battery must be carried in their carry-on baggage, not in checked baggage to avoid the risk of heat splashing in the luggage compartment.
Passengers need to take the spare battery out of their handbag and leave it in an easily observed place throughout the flight. Do not charge the backup battery from the USB port on the aircraft and do not use the backup battery to charge the electronic device throughout the flight.
Not only Vietnamese airlines, but a series of international airlines have warned about lithium backup batteries.
Singapore Airlines has issued a notice to prohibit passengers from using wireless backup batteries on flights from April 1. Thai Airways International of Thailand and Air Asia of Malaysia have also announced a ban on the use of lithium-containing items on all routes.
South Korean airline Air Busan has banned passengers from leaving spare batteries in the carry-on luggage compartment.
Lithium battery is a high-capacity battery, often used in phones, laptops, cameras and other electronic devices. However, if the battery is damaged, overheated or the circuit is blown off, it can cause a risk of fire and explosion, threatening the safety of passengers and the entire flight.
