Safety regulations
No. Smoking (including the use of e-cigarettes) is strictly prohibited on all Singapore-registered aircraft. It is a criminal offence under Singapore law, and a person may be subject to a fine, imprisonment, or both if convicted. Passengers who are caught smoking or using e-cigarettes on Singapore Airlines’ flights will be issued a Banning Notice and refused carriage on future flights with the Singapore Airlines Group.
E-cigarettes, personal vapourisers “vapes” or electronic nicotine delivery systems are only allowed in carry-on baggage where permitted by the applicable local laws.
In Singapore, the purchasing, using or owning an electronic vapouriser will result in fines of up to $2,000 per offence. Please see here for more information.
The charging of power banks via the onboard USB ports, as well as using power banks to charge personal devices, are prohibited throughout the duration of the flight.
Power banks must be carried in cabin baggage on all SIA flights and are not permitted in checked baggage. Customers may bring power banks with a capacity of up to 100Wh without special approval, while those between 100Wh and 160Wh require airline approval.