Airline Safety Concerns Rise Amid Rising Lithium Battery Incidents

A Scandinavian Airlines flight was abandoned after a lithium battery ignited in a suitcase on board, leading to the hospitalization of eight passengers. The incident occurred on an SAS Airbus A320neo at Oslo Gardermoen Airport in Norway. The aircraft was evacuated, and the fire was extinguished, but the passengers were taken to hospital. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of lithium batteries in aircraft cabins, prompting several airlines to limit the use of power banks on flights. The incident was reported by AeroTime, and the Norwegian Accident Investigation Authority is investigating the cause of the fire.