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Daily Mail
18 hours ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Moment airplane cabin fills with smoke after power bank EXPLODES just minutes after take off
Passengers on an airplane were left terrified after the cabin filled with smoke following an explosion of a power bank just 15 minutes into a flight. Video footage showed passengers panicking as thick, acrid smoke began billowing out of an overhead locker. People could be heard shouting at each other, and opening it up to find one passenger's camera battery and power bank smouldering in a locker. A flight attendant appeared with a small fire extinguisher to put out the fire. The incident took place on China Southern Airlines flight CZ6850 from Hangzhou to Shenzhen in China on Saturday, May 31. The pilot of the plane was forced to return to Hangzhou International Airport after the passenger's power bank ignited shortly after take-off. An airline spokesperson said: 'The crew handled it properly and quickly eliminated the safety risk. To ensure safety, the flight immediately returned to the airport and landed safely 15 minutes after take-off." The spokesperson added that no one was injured, and that the airline would help any passengers affected by the delay. The airline also reminded customers to follow aviation safety regulations to prevent incidents like this in the future. Earlier this year, fellow Asian carriers Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air said that passengers are now not allowed to use lithium-based powerbanks aboard their planes. Many airlines across the world have banned the use of the devices on their planes in recent years due to the risk they carry of igniting unexpectedly. Passengers also have to take them out of carry-on bags and place them so they are visible at all times.
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Daily Mirror
Power bank explosion sparks panic on plane as flight forced to turn back after
The China Airlines Pilot turned a plane around just minutes into a flight after smoke filled the cabin, sending passengers into a panic, following an explosion from a power bank China: Panic on plane as power bank explodes in overhead locker A power bank explosion on board a plane sparked a passenger panic, forcing the pilot to turn back after just 15 minutes. The China Airlines Pilot was forced to turn the plane around just minutes into the flight after the power bank exploded. The passenger's camera battery and power bank were found smouldering in the overhead locker. Images from the flight show black smoke coming from the items and filling the cabin with smoke. Screaming passengers jumped to their feet to protest as the flight attendant appeared with wat appeared to be a small fire extinguisher in her hands. The blaze took place on China Southern Airlines flight CZ6850 from Hangzhou to Shenzhen in China on May31. The pilot decided to return to Hangzhou International Airport after the passenger's power bank started to burn shortly after takeoff. An airline spokesperson said: 'The crew handled it properly and quickly eliminated the safety risk. To ensure safety, the flight immediately returned to the airport and landed safely 15 minutes after take-off.' They also confirmed that no one was injured and promised to help any passengers affected by the delay. China Southern Airlines reminded customers to follow the civil aviation safety regulations concerning batteries and power banks on their flights. Hong Kong's Civil Aviation Department recently banned the overhead storage of power banks during flights, as reported by What's The Jam. However, passengers can still keep them in their carry-on luggage, under their seats, or in their pockets in front of them. Passengers are not allowed to pack lithium batteries in their checked baggage. Since April, Singapore Airlines banned the use of power banks during flights. Thai Airways, China Airlines, Eva Air, and Air Asia have implemented similar restrictions. On 20 March, an inbound Hong Kong Airlines flight from Hangzhou was forced to divert to Fuzhou after a power bank exploded in an overhead compartment. In January, an Air Busan plane to Hong Kong was caught ablaze before takeoff and 176 passengers were evacuated. The flames were believed to have been started by a passenger's power bank in an overhead compartment. Plane passengers screamed in panic during a similar incident in 2023 wen a phone charger caught fire on a busy flight taking off in Taiwan. Two people were injured when the portable device erupted in flames as the aircraft was preparing to take off. Footage showed flight attendants attempting to keep distressed travellers calm. The flight from Taoyuan International Airport had been due to fly to Singapore when the incident happened. The power bank spontaneously ignited and filled the cabin with smoke, forcing all 189 passengers and crew to evacuate. Two passengers were reported to have suffered minor injuries.
Irish Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Dramatic footage shows panic on plane as power bank explodes in overhead locker
A power bank explosion in an overhead locker sparked panic on a plane. The pilot had to turn around and land at the departure airport just 15 minutes into the flight. A passenger's camera battery and power bank were found smouldering in the overhead locker. According to images, the burning items filled the cabin with thick smoke. Shouting passengers jumped to their feet to protest as a flight attendant appeared with what appeared to be a small fire extinguisher in her hands. The blaze took place on China Southern Airlines flight CZ6850 from Hangzhou to Shenzhen in China on Saturday, May 31. The pilot decided to return to Hangzhou International Airport after the passenger's power bank started to burn shortly after take-off. An airline spokesperson said: 'The crew handled it properly and quickly eliminated the safety risk. To ensure safety, the flight immediately returned to the airport and landed safely 15 minutes after take-off." They also confirmed that no one was injured and promised to help any passengers affected by the delay. China Southern Airlines reminded customers to follow the civil aviation safety regulations concerning batteries and power banks on their flights. Hong Kong's Civil Aviation Department recently banned the overhead storage of power banks during flights, as reported by What's The Jam. However, passengers can still keep them in their carry-on luggage, under their seats, or in their pockets in front of them. Passengers are not allowed to pack lithium batteries in their checked baggage. Since April, Singapore Airlines banned the use of power banks during flights. Thai Airways, China Airlines, Eva Air, and Air Asia have implemented similar restrictions. On March 20, an inbound Hong Kong Airlines flight from Hangzhou was forced to divert to Fuzhou after a power bank exploded in an overhead compartment. In January, an Air Busan plane to Hong Kong was caught ablaze before take-off and 176 passengers were evacuated. The flames were believed to have been started by a passenger's power bank in an overhead compartment.
South China Morning Post
3 days ago
- General
- South China Morning Post
China flight turns back after smoke found coming from camera battery, power bank
A China Southern Airlines flight from Hangzhou to Shenzhen was forced to return to the airport 15 minutes after take-off on Saturday after the crew found smoke coming from a passenger's camera battery and power bank. According to a social media post by the airline, the camera batteries and power bank of a passenger on board flight CZ6850 started to produce smoke soon after taking off. 'The crew handled it properly and quickly eliminated the safety risk . To ensure safety, the flight immediately returned to the airport, and landed safely 15 minutes after take-off,' the airline said. The company reminded passengers to strictly abide by civil aviation safety regulations and to properly carry and use batteries and power banks. It also promised to help affected passengers. According to a video clip posted by Beijing Youth Daily, the cabin was filled with thick smoke. Some passengers were passing bottles of water to a flight attendant who was trying to put out the smoke and calm the passengers. Hong Kong's Civil Aviation Department banned the use of power banks during flights starting on April 7. Passengers should keep power banks under their seats or in the pocket in front of them, as they are no longer allowed to store power banks in overhead compartments. However, the Hong Kong aviation regulator stopped short of outright banning the batteries from carry-on luggage.
South China Morning Post
21-05-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
China's C919 network spans 16 cities as 2-year mark reflects reliability
The C919, China's indigenous narrowbody airliner that epitomises Beijing's sky-high tech aspirations, will enter its third year of commercial operations next week – a feat marked by ratcheted-up services and an expanding network. Advertisement And in the lead-up to the anniversary, China's southern economic and tech powerhouse of Shenzhen, along with the popular tourist city of Xiamen in southeastern Fujian province, have become the latest additions to the C919's network since last week, bringing the total number of mainland cities it serves to 15. The C919 has also been shuttling between Shanghai and Hong Kong since January – the first cross-border daily service that the jet operates. China is trying to secure more C919 orders at home and abroad, with aspirations to eventually rival established giants Boeing and Airbus. The latest Shenzhen route means the C919 now serves all of China's four top-tier urban centres, alongside Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. Other key C919 destinations include Chongqing, Chengdu, Wuhan and Hangzhou – all ranked among China's top-10 largest municipal economies in 2024. Xian in Shaanxi province; Shenyang in Liaoning province; Taiyuan in Shanxi province; Wenzhou in Zhejiang province; Changsha in Hunan province; as well as Haikou and Sanya, two tourist hubs on the southern tropical resort island of Hainan, are among the other C919 destinations.
