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Milan, Italy: A baggage cart carrying checked luggage caught fire at Milan Malpensa Airport in Italy on Sunday, August 16, shortly before the baggage was due to be handled for a British Airways flight to London Heathrow, prompting airport firefighters to intervene and damaging a small number of passengers' bags. The incident occurred on the airport apron and did not involve a fire onboard the aircraft. The fire involved an Aviapartner baggage-handling cart at Milan Malpensa. The handling company operates ground services at the airport, and the cart had just completed baggage handling associated with a British Airways flight arriving from London when it caught fire. Initial reports focused on the possibility of a lithium-ion battery inside one of the bags, but subsequent airport-source information pointed to an electrical fault in the ground vehicle instead. The incident was captured on video by former BBC journalist Jon Sopel, who was at Malpensa waiting to travel on British Airways flight BA585 from Milan to London Heathrow. The footage showed dense black smoke rising from the baggage container, with flames visible around the luggage. Ground personnel moved other baggage containers away from the burning unit to prevent the fire from spreading before airport fire crews arrived. The aircraft associated with BA585 was an Airbus A321neo registered G-NEOT, powered by two CFM International LEAP-1A32 engines. The scheduled route was Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), with British Airways operating the service under flight number BA585. The fire occurred before the affected luggage could create a fire risk inside the aircraft. The burning baggage unit remained on the ground and was dealt with by airport emergency crews. The other containers were moved away from the fire, helping prevent the flames from spreading to additional baggage or equipment. Firefighters extinguished the blaze rapidly using water. British Airways confirmed that some passengers' checked baggage was damaged. In a statement, the airline said: “We’re aware of a small number of checked bags that were damaged by fire while on the ground at Milan Malpensa Airport. The incident was quickly dealt with, and there were no injuries or impact to any flights.” The airline added: “We’ve been in contact with the small number of customers whose bags are affected to apologise and provide support. We are working closely with our partners, and an investigation is underway to establish the cause.” That statement is significant because it confirms that the fire affected checked baggage on the ground but did not result in injuries or a fire onboard the aircraft. It also shows that British Airways had not initially announced a confirmed cause and was relying on an investigation with its ground-handling partners. The investigation remained underway, while British Airways confirmed that only a small number of checked bags were damaged and that there were no injuries.

British Airways BA585 Baggage Cart Carrying Checked Luggage Catches Fire At Milan

Aviation Today News Desk / August 18, 2026

Milan, Italy: A baggage cart carrying checked luggage caught fire at Milan Malpensa Airport in Italy on Sunday, August 16,

Malé, Maldives: A Boeing 737 MAX 8 belonging to flydubai was damaged on 4 December 2025 after a ground‑services fuel truck struck the aircraft while it was parked at Velana International Airport (MLE), the airline confirmed. The aircraft registration A6‑FMM, operating flight FZ1025 from Dubai (DXB) had just arrived in Malé when the collision occurred on the apron during routine ground handling at approximately 08:50 local time. Reports indicate that the lower left‑hand winglet sustained damage. flydubai swiftly confirmed that all passengers and crew disembarked safely, with no injuries, fuel spillage or fire risk reported. The airline said affected travellers have been re‑accommodated on the next available flights while the damaged aircraft undergoes inspection and repair. The next scheduled leg, a flight from Malé to Colombo, was cancelled as a result of the incident. Authorities at the Maldives airport are expected to launch a formal investigation into the incident, focusing on apron safety protocols, ground‑handling procedures and vehicle movement controls around parked aircraft. flydubai reiterated that the “safety of our passengers and crew remains our highest priority at all times.” The aircraft will remain grounded until repairs are completed and regulatory standards for airworthiness are satisfied. On 28 November 2025 a Emirates Airbus A380‑842 at Manchester Airport (UK) was struck by a fuel‑truck while parked at a gate, during routine turnaround after arrival from Dubai. The collision damaged the cowling of the engine intake though there was no fuel leak, fire or injuries and forced cancellation of the return flight EK18 to Dubai. The aircraft remained grounded for inspections and repairs, and took off again on 30 November for flight EK20 to Dubai, signalling the damage was deemed repairable.

Flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 8 Damaged In Ground Collision At Maldives Airport, No Injuries

Aviation Today News Desk / December 5, 2025

Malé, Maldives: A Boeing 737 MAX 8 belonging to flydubai was damaged on 4 December 2025 after a ground‑services fuel truck

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