KLM turned back flight KL735 from Amsterdam to Curaçao after a power bank caught fire in the business-class cabin over the Atlantic, forcing the Boeing 777-300ER to return to Schiphol after about 5.5 hours airborne. Cabin crew extinguished the blaze and the aircraft landed back in Amsterdam, while one passenger suffered minor injuries.
Dutch media and passengers on board identified the device as belonging to former KLM chief executive Camiel Eurlings, though the airline has not publicly confirmed that detail and has cited privacy. Reports indicate the power bank was being charged despite KLM rules banning the use or charging of power banks in flight. The incident has prompted an investigation and renewed attention on lithium-battery fire risks in the cabin.