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Fire breaks out on Virgin Australia plane mid-flight likely due to power bank
A fire broke out on a Hobart -bound Virgin Australia flight mid-air reportedly from a passenger’s power bank inside the ...
Virgin to rethink lithium power packs in cabins after mid-air fire
The Sydney to Hobart flight was 10 minutes from landing when the incident occurred. Virgin Australia says it is open to ...
Virgin Australia flight makes emergency landing after mid-air fire in Hobart
An overheated battery or power pack in carry-on luggage is believed to have sparked a mid-air fire on a Virgin Australia ...
Virgin Australia flight scare after mid-air fire en route to Hobart
An overheated battery or power pack in carry-on luggage is believed to have sparked a mid-air fire on a Virgin Australia ...
Fire breaks out mid-air on Virgin Australia flight from Sydney
A fire erupted mid-air on a Virgin Australia flight from Sydney, leaving the cabin filled with smoke. This is the horrifying ...
Virgin re-examines power bank policies after in-flight fire
Flight VA1528 from Sydney landed safely in Hobart aboard VH-YFY after the fire broke out in an overhead locker on descent, ...
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Virgin could update in-flight battery use policy following aircraft fire
A Virgin Australia spokesperson said the airline had initiated an investigation into the fire that originated from a ...
Horror as fire erupts on Sydney to Hobart Virgin Australia flight, causing major panic onboard with one passenger receiving medical attention
Passengers onboard a Virgin Australia plane from Sydney to Tasmania were temporarily thrown into panic after a fire broke out ...
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There's a fair bit of fanfare in the air. Enthusiastic CEO Dave Emerson and his executive team are onboard to mark Virgin Australia's inaugural Sydney to Doha service, the airline's long-awaited ...
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Fire breaks out midair on Virgin Australia flight from Sydney to Hobart
A fire has broken out midair on a Virgin Australia flight. The blaze started in an overhead cabin on VA1528 from Sydney to ...