BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Borneo Bulletin/Asia News Network): All passengers and crew of a Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) flight where a power bank reportedly exploded mid-flight are unharmed, the Bruneian national carrier confirmed in a statement on Thursday (Jan 3) evening. The videos and images showed the flight cabin filled with mild smoke and passengers covering their noses and faces as flight attendants calmly extinguished the cause of the small fire. In the post, Facebook user Francis Ngu Hown Hua also praised RB crew members for their professionalism and composure while handling the situation. The RB flight BI636 was en route from Hong Kong to Bandar Seri Begawan and landed at its destination safely and as scheduled. We carry the recommended safety equipment on board at all times," said the airlines in a statement.

Source: The Star January 05, 2019 02:03 UTC