Aaj TV English News - World https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:18:02 +0500 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:18:02 +0500 60 Air China’s Seoul flight diverted to Shanghai after lithium battery catches fire onboard https://english.aaj.tv/news/330440030/air-chinas-seoul-flight-diverted-to-shanghai-after-lithium-battery-catches-fire-onboard <p><strong>An Air China flight from Hangzhou to Seoul was forced to make an emergency diversion to Shanghai on Saturday after a lithium battery inside a passenger’s carry-on bag caught fire mid-air, <em>Gulf News</em> reported.</strong></p> <p>According to Air China, the fire broke out in an overhead compartment on flight CA139. The cabin crew acted swiftly to extinguish the flames, preventing any injuries or major damage.</p> <p>The aircraft took off from Hangzhou at 9.47am local time and landed safely at Shanghai Pudong International Airport shortly after 11.00am, the airline confirmed.</p> <p>Images shared by Chinese media outlet <em>Jimu News</em> showed flames and smoke rising from the cabin’s upper section, while one passenger was seen assisting the crew in putting out the fire.</p> <p> <figure class='media w-full w-full media--stretch media--embed media--uneven media--tweet'> <div class='media__item media__item--twitter '><span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"> <a href="https://twitter.com/aviationbrk/status/1979454227266125905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1979454227266125905%7Ctwgr%5E4282f0d7189859c3de8d1deeda6a3de14aba0a16%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aaj.tv%2Fnews%2F30487736"></a> </blockquote> </span></div> </figure></p> <p>Flight-tracking website <em>Flightradar24</em> showed the aircraft making a U-turn over the sea before returning to China.</p> <center><p><a href="https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va8czsoLNSZzP877bA0I"> <img src="https://i.aaj.tv/large/2025/09/041745569b68024.webp" alt="AAJ News Whatsapp" width="728" height="90"> <p></a></p></center></p> <p>Air China said an investigation is underway, stressing that passenger safety remains its top priority.</p> An Air China flight from Hangzhou to Seoul was forced to make an emergency diversion to Shanghai on Saturday after a lithium battery inside a passenger’s carry-on bag caught fire mid-air, Gulf News reported.

According to Air China, the fire broke out in an overhead compartment on flight CA139. The cabin crew acted swiftly to extinguish the flames, preventing any injuries or major damage.

The aircraft took off from Hangzhou at 9.47am local time and landed safely at Shanghai Pudong International Airport shortly after 11.00am, the airline confirmed.

Images shared by Chinese media outlet Jimu News showed flames and smoke rising from the cabin’s upper section, while one passenger was seen assisting the crew in putting out the fire.

Flight-tracking website Flightradar24 showed the aircraft making a U-turn over the sea before returning to China.

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Air China said an investigation is underway, stressing that passenger safety remains its top priority.

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