Air China flight diverted to Shanghai after lithium battery fire in passenger's carry-on luggage, crew handled situation safely.
A commercial passenger flight operated by Air China was safely diverted to Shanghai on Saturday (October 19, 2025) after a battery stowed in a passenger’s carry-on luggage caught fire, the airline said.
The incident occurred aboard the national carrier’s daily flight from the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou to Incheon International Airport, near Seoul, South Korea.
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