Etihad Airways power bank rules (2026)
Etihad Airways allows one power bank up to 100 Wh per passenger, in your carry-on only. You can’t use it or charge it on board.
Source: etihad.com· Checked 21 Oct 2026
Max power banks
1
No approval up to
100 Wh
Use on board
No
Recharge on board
No
What Etihad Airways says
“Only one power bank is allowed per passenger. The watt-hour (Wh) rating must be 100 Wh or less … Use of power banks on board is strictly prohibited.”
Source: etihad.com· Checked 21 Oct 2026
Every Etihad Airways power bank rule
Only 1 power bank per passenger on Etihad AirwaysEtihad Airways's page: Only one power bank per passenger
Up to 100 Wh each without approval
Over 100 Wh: not allowed on Etihad Airways
You can’t use it or recharge it on board
Carry-on only. Never in checked bags (worldwide rule — Etihad Airways doesn't state this)
Wh clearly marked
Switched off, short-circuit protected
Over 100Wh not permitted
Avoid overhead locker
Rules checked on 21 October 2026.
Report an outdated ruleFlying with another Gulf airline?
| Airline | Max power banks | No approval up to | Use on board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Airways | 1 | 100 Wh | Not allowed |
| Emirates | 1 | 100 Wh | Not allowed |
| Qatar Airways | 2 | 100 Wh | Limited |
| Turkish Airlines | 2 | 100 Wh | Not allowed |
Etihad Airways power bank questions
Can I bring 2 power banks on Etihad Airways?
No. Etihad Airways allows only one power bank per passenger. From Etihad Airways’s page: Only one power bank per passenger.
Can I bring a 20,000 mAh power bank on Etihad Airways?
Yes. At 3.7 V a 20,000 mAh power bank is about 74 Wh, under Etihad Airways’s 100 Wh limit. Keep it in your carry-on.
Can I use my power bank on an Etihad Airways flight?
No. Etihad Airways doesn’t allow using a power bank on board, and you can’t recharge it on board either.
