An Air China Airbus A321-200 was forced to make an emergency landing at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) after a lithium battery caught fire in the cabin. The aircraft landed safely with no injuries reported.

The lithium battery caught fire inside one of the passenger’s carry-on luggage, which was stowed in the overhead cabin, according to the airline. It is worth noting that Air China’s Airbus A321 was operating a scheduled flight from Hangzhou to Seoul, South Korea, when the incident forced the aircraft to divert.

A Closer Look Into The Fire Incident

On October 18, 2025, the Air China Airbus A321-200, registered B-8583, was operating flight CA 139 from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) when, approximately 20

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