KLM flight forced to return to Schiphol after power bank fire - DutchNews.nl
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The power bank that exploded yesterday during a KLM flight to Curaçao reportedly belonged to former KLM executive Camiel Eurlings. Multiple sources have told NU.nl this. Due to privacy regulations, KLM does not wish to confirm the report. Eurlings served as President and CEO of KLM from July 2013 to October 2014 and was succeeded by Pieter Elbers.
KLM is investigating an incident on a flight from Amsterdam to Curaçao in which a power bank on board caught fire. According to the airline, it is currently too early to say whether the policy regarding power banks on board needs to be tightened.
5-hour flight to nowhere: Power bank fire forces KLM flight to turn back
A power bank caught fire on board a KLM flight from Amsterdam to Curaçao on Thursday. After 5.5 hours on the plane, the pilot decided to turn flight KL735 around over the Atlantic Ocean and head back to Schiphol Airport. The fire was quickly noticed, and the crew managed to extinguish it. No one was hurt, a spokesperson for the airline told RTL Nieuws.
A KLM flight to Curaçao turned back after flying for hours following a fire caused by a power bank. The fire was extinguished by the crew, KLM reports to news site Curaçao.nu. The Boeing 777 had departed from Schiphol yesterday afternoon. Due to the fire, it was decided to return to Amsterdam. At that time, the aircraft was already flying over the Atlantic Ocean. The passengers are being rebooked. However, it is not certain whether everyone wi…
KLM is investigating an incident on a flight from Amsterdam to Curaçao in which a power bank on board caught fire. According to the airline, it is currently too early to say whether the policy regarding power banks on board needs to be tightened.
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