An airline has banned power banks in luggage in overhead cabin after a huge fire destroyed one of its planes on the runway.

Air Busan has banned power banks from carry-on bags following a near take-off fire believed to be caused by a power bank.

SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean low-cost carrier (LCC) Eastar Jet Co. said Friday it was investigating a misconduct ...

Some airlines already have rules in place prohibiting passengers from bringing power banks in checked luggage going into the ...

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An otherwise solid set of airline safety statistics through much of 2024 was transformed by two deadly losses, while pilot ...

The Air Busan flight was scheduled to depart Gimhae International Airportin Busan for Hong Kong when a fire erupted in the ...

An Air Busan flight to Hong Kong was evacuated after a fire broke out on board, Korean aviation officials said, with more than 170 passengers and cabin crew on board at the time ...

The directive comes as investigators focus on bird strike as one of the causes for December's deadly plane crash.

By John Yoon and Jin Yu Young Reporting from Seoul The fire spread quickly after starting near the end of the plane’s cabin. But the captain ... to passengers raises concerns about whether Air Busan’s ...

To prevent confusion in future crises, airlines must review protocols concerning passengers seated in exit rows and ensure that their responsibilities in an emergency are clearly defined.