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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 Australia flight scare after mid-air fire en route to Hobart sparked by power bank
An overheated battery or power pack in carry-on luggage is believed to have sparked a mid-air fire on a Virgin Australia ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
Why this expert is calling time on Virgin Australia shares
Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd (ASX: VGN) shares have hit headwinds since the company’s IPO in June. Here’s why it may be time ...
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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 ...
Qantas topples Virgin in on-time performance
The Flying Kangaroo bounded past its main domestic rival in June according to the latest BITRE data, with 81.2 per cent of QF ...
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 ...
Inside Virgin's big international comeback and the seat everyone wants
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 ...