A South Korean airline has presented a leading policy that prohibits energy banks from the luggage that is running in the wake of another fire on the plane. This step aims to enhance passenger safety.
Air Busan now requires travelers of charger carried on their person throughout the trip or store them in specific luggage under the seat.
Power banks are banned on Busan trips
Many airlines are already restricting passengers from filling energy banks in the luggage that have been examined due to the risk of high temperature of Lithium ion batteries and the start of fires to suspend charging. Every person on the Busan air plane, which rose on January 28, was safely booting from the plane, although four people suffered minor injuries.
Energy banks can be dangerous to the fire if they are not dealt with properly.
A week ago (January 28, 2025), Air Busan Flight 391 (A321-200) was caught at Hong Kong at Gimhae Int’l, just before taking off.
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The flight to Hong Kong was drowning in fire immediately before she left from Jimhai International Airport in Busan. An investigation is currently being made to determine the origin of the fire, but investigators suspect that the energy bank may be responsible.
Air Busan menu for prohibited elements
Air Busan has a list of prohibited passenger safety elements. Here is a brief overview of what you are not allowed to bring:
Explosions and fireworks: This category covers elements such as gunpowder, dynamite, flares, and fireworks.
Weapons and sharp things: This includes firearms, ammunition, thunderbolt rifles, knives and boxes.
Flammable items: Think about gasoline, botan, lighters, matches, and high resistance alcohol (70 % or higher).
Toxic and dangerous materials: This category covers bleaching, mercury, radioactive materials and tear gas.
Power Banks: The new regulations for travelers require that power banks be kept in their possession or under their bags. They are not allowed in public expenses.
Liquids in the luggage are subject to a 100 ml rule. For full information, please refer to Air Busan’s Official guidelines.
Another flight accident
This last incident follows another tragic event just one month ago, which is the most air disaster in South Korea, which killed all 181 people on board. The Jeju air plane crashed as it was heading towards the runway of Mawan International Airport after an attempt to land the abdomen after its departure from Bangkok on Sunday, December 29.
It is believed that the plane has suffered from the failure of the landing equipment. The dramatic video clips that are broadcast by local MBC-TV also seized the moment that the plane seemed to explode in a single-sided explosion as it approached the airport.
Jeju Air CEO, unfortunately expresses
In the aftermath of the incident, Kim EBay, CEO of Jeju Air, made a comprehensive apology, translated and published later. Guardian. “First, we bend our heads by apologizing to everyone who trusted in Gigo Air,” the Supreme CEO said.
At approximately 9:03 am on December 29, the 7c2216 flight from Bangkok caught fire to Moan as he landed at Moan International Airport. Above all, we express the deepest condolences and apology to the families of the passengers who lost their lives in this incident.
“At the present time, it is difficult to determine the cause of the accident, and we must wait for the results of the official investigation from the relevant government agencies.” Reports later appeared that the black boxes on Boeing plane stopped recording it about four minutes before the accident.