South Korean investigators have indicated that a power bank in an overhead bin was the most likely cause of a fire on an Air Busan Airbus A321 on Jan. 28.
Korean Air Chairman and CEO Walter Cho says the airline will retain Air Busan’s presence and network in its home city of Busan, despite connectivity concerns.
In the aftermath of a devastating fire onboard an Airbus A321 at Busan International Airport, South Korea has introduced new rules around portable batteries.
In its documentation filed with the US DOT, Air Busan said it “might in the future offer service with other airplanes from its fleet, adjust its proposed service patterns, and introduce service to other points in the United States, including Hawaii and the US mainland”.
