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Palma Airport Reopens After Drone Report as Air China Jet Diverts Over Battery Fire

Both incidents underscore ongoing safety pressures from drones and lithium batteries.

Overview

  • Spain’s air traffic manager Enaire said Palma de Mallorca briefly halted traffic after a reported drone sighting and later resumed departures and arrivals.
  • FlightRadar24 reported the last landing at 18:58 local time during the pause, with at least 12 flights diverted to other Spanish airports.
  • The object was reported between the airport’s parallel runways, with at least six flight crews reporting a drone, according to FlightRadar24.
  • Spanish emergency services searched the area and reported finding nothing suspicious, and travelers were advised to check with airlines for potential delays.
  • Separately, Air China said Flight CA139 diverted to Shanghai Pudong after a carry-on lithium battery ignited in an overhead bin post-departure from Hangzhou, with the crew extinguishing the fire and no injuries reported.