Lufthansa flight diverted after powerbank catches fire
dpaLyonA Lufthansa passenger plane flying from Frankfurt to Lisbon was diverted to the French city of Lyon after a passenger’s powerbank caught fire on board, the airline told DPA...
A Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt to Lisbon was diverted to Lyon, France, after a passenger's powerbank caught fire on board. The incident occurred on an Airbus A321-200 carrying 198 passengers.
The crew secured the battery in a protective bag designed for lithium batteries, and no one was injured, according to NDTV and Gulf News. The pilot diverted to Lyon as a precaution, and the flight landed without incident.
Passengers resumed their journey on Sunday after an overnight stay in a hotel. Lufthansa has banned the use and charging of external batteries on its aircraft since January, although passengers are allowed to carry up to two in the cabin under certain safety conditions, as reported by Gulf News.
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