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Smoke from burning power bank fills up plane minutes before landing

South Korea tightened rules on carrying lithium batteries on planes starting March 1, in response to increasing fire risks from malfunctioning batteries used in devices like cell phones and e-cigarettes.
In 2024, there were three incidents every two weeks of overheating lithium batteries on planes, compared to under one a week in 2018, as reported by the US Federal Aviation Administration.
Passengers on South Korean airlines must keep power banks and e-cigarettes on their person, and limits on battery quantity to five 100-watt-hours have been established following an incident involving an Air Busan plane.
Authorities acknowledged existing cabin crew firefighting procedures as effective, while a spokesperson for the International Air Transport Association emphasized the importance of evacuating aircraft during ground incidents.

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The Independent

Smoke from burning power bank fills up plane minutes before landing

Airlines across Asia are banning passengers from travelling with power banks, even in carry-on luggage

10 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Japan Today

S Korea's new lithium battery rules on planes highlight growing risk for aviation

South Korea tightened rules on carrying lithium batteries on planes from Saturday, highlighting a growing risk to flights worldwide from the batteries used in cellphones and e-cigarettes which can malfunction to produce smoke, fire or extreme heat. Last year three incidents a fortnight of overheating lithium batteries on planes were…

11 days ago·Sakado, Japan

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Bangkok Post

Korea tightens rules for lithium batteries on planes

SEOUL - South Korea has tightened rules on carrying lithium batteries on planes, highlighting a growing risk to flights worldwide from the batteries used in everything from mobile phones to e-cigarettes which can malfunction to produce smoke, fire or extreme heat.

11 days ago·Bangkok, Thailand

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The Straits Times

S. Korea’s new lithium battery rules on planes highlight growing risk for aviation

From March 1, passengers on S. Korean airlines should keep power banks on their person, not in overhead cabin bins.

12 days ago·Singapore

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airliners.de

South Korea prohibits charging of power banks in aircraft

South Korea has tightened the rules for carrying lithium batteries on aircraft. Passengers of South Korean airlines must carry power banks and e-cigarettes and must not store them in luggage compartments over seats. Furthermore, these devices must not be charged on board. The measures also concern the quantity and strength of the batteries.

9 days ago

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uk-times.com

Smoke from power bank fills up plane minutes before landing in Bangkok – UK Times

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 A Baltic Air flight began to be filled with smoke from a burning power bank minutes before it landed in Bangkok, with videos posted to social media showing panic among passengers. One nearly four-minute clip, posted on TikTok, shows smoke spreading from the overhead luggage compartment, filling …

10 days ago

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