Breaking Aviation News & Videos(@aviationbrk):Former KLM CEO’s power bank catches fire on a KLM flight to Curaçao, causing the plane to turn around and return to Amsterdam. The incident on Thursday on board KL735 occurred after 5.5 hours into its journey when the pilot turned 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 said. KLM allows passengers to carry up to two power banks. They must be kept in hand luggage and remain visible, and passengers are not allowed to use or charge them on board.

Breaking Aviation News & Videos@aviationbrk

2026.09.18 12:10

Former KLM CEO’s power bank catches fire on a KLM flight to Curaçao, causing the plane to turn around and return to Amsterdam. The incident on Thursday on board KL735 occurred after 5.5 hours into its journey when the pilot turned 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 said. KLM allows passengers to carry up to two power banks. They must be kept in hand luggage and remain visible, and passengers are not allowed to use or charge them on board.