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Traficom and aviation stakeholders remind passengers: power banks and e-cigarettes belong in hand baggage, not in the hold
, updated at 14:27Lithium batteries power many everyday devices used by almost all air passengers, including smartphones, laptops, power banks and electronic cigarettes. If packed incorrectly, power banks and electronic cigarettes in particular may pose a safety risk. At Helsinki Airport, tens of thousands of power banks are removed from hold baggage every year. Traficom and aviation stakeholders remind passengers that power banks must always be packed in hand baggage.
Legislative change will reform the taxi sector in stages – stricter requirements for training, supervision and pricing transparency
The aim of the changes is to improve the professional competence of taxi entrepreneurs and taxi drivers, increase customer safety and harmonise practices in the sector. Consumers will also have better opportunities to influence the future development of services, says Deputy Director-General Kimmo Pylväs.
Changes to Traficom’s telephone service hours from 1 July 2026
We are harmonising the service hours of our telephone services. In future, most of our telephone services will be open from Monday to Friday from 9.00 to 15.00.