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Vape Catches Fire on Melbourne-Bound Flight

On Sunday, Virgin Australia flight VA328 from Brisbane activated a PAN call after a vape ignited during descent, and the Boeing 737 landed shortly after about 4.20pm at Melbourne Airport.
Regulators and carriers tightened rules after evidence that vapes and e‑cigarettes run on lithium‑ion batteries that can overheat or catch fire, with Virgin Australia restricting power‑bank use and Qantas adopting similar measures.
Rescue crews trailed the Boeing 737 and removed the vape device after Virgin Australia flight VA328 landed on Sunday as a precaution.
Virgin Australia says vapes and e‑cigarettes must be carried in carry‑on baggage only and packed to prevent accidental activation, and a Virgin Australia spokesperson said safety is the highest priority and thanked crew for their swift response.
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority requires spare e‑cigarette batteries to be packaged properly and says passengers carry four battery-powered devices on average, while past incidents like a 150-person Melbourne Airport evacuation have driven tighter scrutiny.

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