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.
Business jets at Shanghai's airport. [Photo/WeChat account of AVINEX]
Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport handled a record 522 business jet movements in March, up 20 percent year-on-year, while international flights reached 273, up 29 percent year-on-year, a national high growth rate.
Business jet handling capacity is widely regarded as a barometer of a city's openness and business environment, as Shanghai's integrated culture, commerce, tourism and sports activities continue to drive premium travel demand.
In March, events including the F1 Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai Fashion Week, Tourism Plus Shanghai and concerts attracted high-frequency business aviation arrivals from global teams, sponsors and high-end visitors to Shanghai.
During the F1 Chinese Grand Prix, airports handled 16 business jet flights over three days, serving 144 guests and 67 crew members, with full-service from arrival through ground handling and maintenance support.
A business jet. [Photo/WeChat account of AVINEX]
Business jet services at Shanghai's two airports are operated by subsidiaries of the Shanghai Airport Authority, including Shanghai Foreign Aviation Service Co and Shanghai Airport Shangjie Business Aviation Management Company, which provide integrated FBO and MRO solutions.
The operators provide full-chain support, covering flight handling, ground operations, maintenance, inspections, parking and hangar services, ensuring efficient business aviation services for international and domestic clients in Shanghai.
Record performance underscores Shanghai's rising role as an international aviation hub, reflecting growing global connectivity and continued demand for high-end travel linked to business, cultural and sporting events in the city.