An Air Busan aircraft caught on fire before departing Gimhae International Airport in Busan on January 28, 2025, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing authorities.
Early reports from South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reveal that a fire started at the tail of the aircraft before spreading to its fuselage. The plane, flying to Hong Kong from Gimhae International Airport, had all 170 passengers safely evacuated with no injuries reported.
Air Busan operates as a subsidiary of Asiana Airlines, which is part of the broader Korean Air Group.