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Which Asia's airlines have updated their lithium battery policies?

Which Asia's airlines have updated their lithium battery policies?

Several airlines across Asia have updated their guidance on carrying lithium batteries onboard. The batteries are in devices such as cellphones and e-cigarettes, and can malfunction to produce smoke, fire or extreme heat.
2 passengers removed from Singapore Airlines flight for abusing cabin crew

2 passengers removed from Singapore Airlines flight for abusing cabin crew

South Korea orders all airports to install bird detection cameras, radars

South Korea orders all airports to install bird detection cameras, radars

Japan Airlines jet wing strikes Delta Air plane on ground in Seattle

Japan Airlines jet wing strikes Delta Air plane on ground in Seattle

The right-wing of a Japan Airlines jet struck the tail of a Delta Air Lines plane while the aircraft were taxiing at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Wednesday, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
February 6, 2025 | 02:54 am PT
2 ex-Japan Airlines pilots grounded after lying about drinking

2 ex-Japan Airlines pilots grounded after lying about drinking

Two former Japan Airlines pilots were suspended from flying by the Japanese transport ministry on Tuesday for excessive drinking before a flight and lying to their former employer.
February 4, 2025 | 08:03 pm PT
Vietnam has one of world's safest airlines in 2025

Vietnam has one of world's safest airlines in 2025

Vietnam Airlines has been named one of the 25 safest airlines globally in 2025, according to AirlineRatings, a renowned website for airline safety and product ratings.
January 13, 2025 | 08:38 pm PT
South Korea plans to overhaul airport structures after fatal Jeju Air crash

South Korea plans to overhaul airport structures after fatal Jeju Air crash

South Korea said it planned to improve the structures housing the antennas that guide landings at its airports this year after December's fatal crash of a Jeju Air plane, which skidded off the runway and burst into flames after hitting such a structure.
January 13, 2025 | 06:30 pm PT
Vietnam strengthens aviation safety after Jeju Air tragedy

Vietnam strengthens aviation safety after Jeju Air tragedy

Vietnam's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has urged heightened aircraft maintenance and stricter adherence to safety protocols following two recent fatal aviation accidents.
December 31, 2024 | 12:56 am PT
Australian man detained after setting fire at Singapore's Changi Airport

Australian man detained after setting fire at Singapore's Changi Airport

Singaporean police have arrested a 33-year-old Australian man for allegedly setting fire to curtain blinds in a holding room at Terminal 2 of Changi Airport on Thursday.
December 12, 2024 | 06:38 pm PT
Several passengers injured as plane skids off Indonesia runway

Several passengers injured as plane skids off Indonesia runway

A plane with 48 people aboard skidded off the runway in Indonesia's remote eastern region of Papua on Monday, injuring several passengers, police said.
September 9, 2024 | 12:32 am PT
Passenger arrested for stealing $42,000 Rolex watch on Hong Kong flight

Passenger arrested for stealing $42,000 Rolex watch on Hong Kong flight

A 57-year-old man was arrested in Hong Kong on Sunday for allegedly stealing a Rolex watch worth HK$330,000 (US$42,000) and cash from a fellow passenger on a HK Express flight.
August 26, 2024 | 11:41 pm PT
76-year-old Cathay Pacific passenger injured by baggage falling from overhead

76-year-old Cathay Pacific passenger injured by baggage falling from overhead

A 76-year-old female passenger aboard a Cathay Pacific Airways flight sustained a head injury when a piece of carry-on luggage fell from an overhead compartment and struck her skull.
July 9, 2024 | 05:33 pm PT
Chinese passenger accidentally opens airplane exit on door tarmac

Chinese passenger accidentally opens airplane exit on door tarmac

An Air China flight was canceled after a first-time air passenger from China opened an emergency exit onboard because she had mistaken it as a restroom door.
July 9, 2024 | 05:32 pm PT
United Airlines flight carrying 181 passengers loses wheel on takeoff

United Airlines flight carrying 181 passengers loses wheel on takeoff

A United Airlines jet lost a landing-gear wheel on Monday when it took off from Los Angeles but landed safely in Denver, its planned destination, with no injuries, the airline said.
July 8, 2024 | 07:32 pm PT
Korean Air stops in-flight services 40 minutes before landing in turbulence safety measure

Korean Air stops in-flight services 40 minutes before landing in turbulence safety measure

Korean Air has stopped providing in-flight services 40 minutes before landing from July 1 on medium- and long-haul flights to ensure safety amid increasing incidents of turbulence.
July 3, 2024 | 07:30 pm PT
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