Airlines in Australia and South Korea have already banned the ‘fire hazard’ items from plane cabins Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice Japan plans to ban the use of power banks on flights following fire safety concerns in the cabin. According to NHK Japan ,