DISASTER● ELEVATED1h ago · Oct 25, 2026, 2:46 PM
HK Express passenger injured after power bank overheats on flight to Jeju
South China Morning Post · east asia
A traveller was injured after a power bank overheated and emitted smoke aboard an HK Express flight from Hong Kong to South Korea on Sunday, prompting crew members to deploy emergency safety measures before the aircraft landed safely. The incident occurred on flight UO676 to Jeju, which was carrying 236 passengers and seven crew, prompting an apology from HK Express. The budget airline, a subsidiary of Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways, said the power bank was stored in a bag under a...
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