China Flight Returns Due to Battery Smoke; Asian Regulators Tighten Lithium Rules
中国航班因电池冒烟返航 亚洲监管机构收紧锂电池规定
A China Southern Airlines flight from Hangzhou to Shenzhen turned back 15 minutes after takeoff on May 31 due to smoke from a passenger’s camera battery and power bank. Crew swiftly handled the risk, and the airline urged compliance with safety rules. Amid rising incidents, Hong Kong’s Civil Aviation Department now bans in-flight power bank use, requiring them to stay under seats or in front pockets, though not banning carry-ons entirely. Asian airlines are strengthening lithium battery regulations.
中国南方航空公司一架从杭州飞往深圳的航班于 5 月 31 日起飞 15 分钟后因一名乘客的相机电池和充电宝冒烟而返航。机组人员迅速处理了风险，航空公司呼吁乘客遵守安全规定。在一系列安全事件后，香港民航处已禁止飞行中使用充电宝，要求将其存放在座位下或前方口袋中，不过未完全禁止随身携带。亚洲多家航空公司正加强锂电池管理规定。
