Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air ban use of power banks during flight over explosion fears

Powerbanks can't be used on Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air flights. — Vietnamnet.vn

HANOI: Two most popular carriers in Vietnam, the national carrier Vietnam Airlines and the budget carrier Vietjet Air, have both officially banned passengers from using lithium-based power banks during flight.

The ban was issued after an incident on March 21, when a Hong Kong Airlines flight from Hangzhou (China) was forced to make an emergency landing when a power bank in a passenger’s personal bag suddenly exploded and caught on fire.