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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.
Shanghai's two major airports handled record traffic during the 2026 Spring Festival travel rush, with passenger and flight volumes reaching historic highs. Shanghai Pudong International Airport alone surpassed 10 million passengers for the first time.
The 40-day travel period concluded on March 13, with Shanghai Airport Authority reporting 96,000 flight movements, up 2.3 percent year-on-year. Daily operations averaged 2,407 flights across Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.
Passenger throughput totaled 15.738 million, up 5 percent from last year. Daily passenger flow averaged 394,000, with both airports repeatedly breaking single-day records between Feb 20 and Feb 22.
Pudong handled 10.099 million passengers, including 4.38 million international travelers, up 6.5 percent year-on-year. The surge reflects growing inbound tourism and strong demand for international routes during the holiday period.
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. [Photo/WeChat account of AVINEX]
Airlines increased flights to popular destinations such as Seoul, Bangkok, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, as well as to domestic winter tourism hotspots including Harbin, Changbaishan, Sanya, Haikou and Xishuangbanna.
A member of staff assists the passenger at Shanghai's airport. [Photo/WeChat account of AVINEX]
A volunteer assists international travelers at Shanghai's airport. [Photo/WeChat account of AVINEX]
Service upgrades enhanced the passenger experience, including one-stop security clearance, facial recognition boarding and millimeter-wave screening channels. Integrated transport coordination improved connectivity with metro, maglev and high-speed rail systems during peak return periods.
Inbound services also improved, with multilingual volunteer teams and one-stop service centers offering payment, transport and tourism assistance, supporting Shanghai's goal of becoming China's leading gateway for international travelers.