South Korean airline to ban power banks stored | Australian Markets

South Korea’s Air Busan is not going to enable passengers to keep energy banks in baggage saved in overhead cabin bins, in what it known as a preemptive measure after one of its planes was engulfed in flames final week.

An investigation led by South Korean authorities into the fire has begun, however no trigger has but been decided. Air accidents are almost all the time brought on by a mixture of elements, in line with consultants.

Passenger carry-on luggage inspected at boarding gates and located to not comprise energy banks might be tagged after which allowed in overhead baggage bins, in measures set to start on Friday on trial routes, earlier than increasing to all flights.

Any energy banks must be saved with passengers so any overheating, smoke or fire can rapidly be noticed and handled.

Air Busan stated the modifications, which may also embody further crew fire coaching and fire containment gear on board, have been in response to an increase within the quantity of energy banks overheating.

The fire, which started on January 28 whereas getting ready for departure to Hong Kong, was first detected by a flight attendant in an overhead baggage bin within the rear left-hand facet of the aircraft, Air Busan has stated. All on board have been evacuated safely.

Lithium batteries are a kind of rechargeable battery present in gadgets reminiscent of laptops, cell phones, tablets, spare energy banks and digital cigarettes.

International aviation requirements say they have to not be positioned in checked-in baggage as a result of they will begin intense fires in the event that they short circuit as a result of injury or manufacturing faults.

Cabin crew have fire extinguishers and thermal containment bins or luggage to isolate problematic gadgets on board.