Korea's transport ministry is reinforcing safety measures for hazardous materials - notably regarding passenger carriage of batteries - as part of a new air transport policy. While the ministry has not specifically linked the measures to the Air Busan Airbus A321 fire at Gimhae on 28 January,

South Korean airline Air Busan has banned the transport of lithium batteries on its planes following a fire at Gimhae Airport. The post Air Busan bans lithium batteries on flights after dramatic fire appeared first on Trânsito e metrô.

Passengers flying on Air Busan will no longer be allowed to pack power banks into their carry-ons after the South Korean airline enacted a “pre-emptive measure” to beef up passenger and aircraft safety.

Under the new safety measures passengers will be permitted to carry up to five 100 watt-hours portable batteries, while batteries over 160 watt-hours won't be allowed on board

SEOUL: South Korea's Air Busan will not allow passengers to keep power banks in luggage stored in overhead cabin bins, in what it called a preemptive measure on Tuesday (Feb 4), after one of its plane

South Korean budget carrier Air Busan has become the world’s first airline to ban portable chargers from overhead bins. The policy change comes after a fire — suspected to have been caused by a lithium battery — severely damaged one of its passenger jets.

Hong Kong expert says expansion of measure to other airlines will depend on further risk assessments by trade groups and carriers.