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Asian airlines implement new regulations on portable batteries after plane fire

Asian airlines implement new regulations on portable batteries after plane fire
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Caroline Lascom Senior editor | The Points Guy

In response to an airplane catching fire in South Korea earlier this year,

As officials investigate the cause of an Air Busan plane that caught fire

Several airlines, including all South Korean airlines and a number of carriers

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As of March 1, passengers flying on South Korean airlines like Korean Air and

Additionally, passengers must cover these batteries with tape or store them in

"Storage in the overhead compartment is prohibited," the ministry said.

Also, as of March 1, EVA Airways, one of the two largest airlines in Taiwan,

This is also the case for those traveling on China Airlines departing from

"The ports of the power banks should be covered with insulating tape or

Thai Airways also enacted the same regulations beginning March 15, followed by

"Effective 1st April 2025, Singapore Airlines customers will not be allowed to

TPG senior hotels reporter Tanner Saunders traveled to South Korea on Korean

"I heard multiple announcements at Incheon International Airport saying that"

In response to a request for comment regarding recently implemented policies, a

As of March 17, the Federal Aviation Administration has not indicated plans to

"The FAA recommends that passengers keep cell phones and other devices nearby"

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