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.

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Shanghai airports anticipate 390,000 daily passengers during May Day holiday
Released:2026-04-30

Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport expect to handle about 1.97 million passenger trips during the May Day holiday from May 1 to 5, averaging 393,000 daily, with around 12,000 flights scheduled.

Pudong Airport is expected to handle about 1.24 million passenger trips during the holiday period, while Hongqiao Airport will see around 730,000, highlighting robust travel demand across Shanghai's two major hubs.

Popular domestic destinations include Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, and Xi'an. International demand focuses on Bangkok, Thailand, Seoul, Korea, and Singapore.

Shanghai's airports are advancing the integration of culture, commerce, tourism, sports, and exhibitions, promoting the "China Young" brand and supporting the city's goal of becoming a leading inbound tourism gateway.

At Pudong Airport, spring exhibition areas in arrival halls will showcase key events such as the Shanghai Shopping Festival, equestrian championships, the Shanghai International Coffee Culture Festival, and music and fireworks shows.


Self-service transfers at the airport. [Photo/WeChat account of AVINEX]


Travelers receive assistance at the airport tourism service counter. [Photo/WeChat account of AVINEX]


Two staff members assist a traveler at the airport. [Photo/WeChat account of AVINEX]

Services have been upgraded for inbound transit, families, and elderly passengers, including self-service clearance at Pudong Airport, tourism counters at Hongqiao Airport, enhanced accessibility support, and promotions during the Double Five Shopping Festival.