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Singapore Airlines, Qantas ban Samsung's Note7 on their aircraft
SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) has banned the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 mobile phone from being carried onboard its aircraft, and passengers found in possession of the smartphone will not be allowed to board their flight.
According to the Straits Times, SIA said in an advisory on Facebook that: "The Smartphone also cannot be shipped as air cargo. Anyone found in possession of the device will be denied boarding."
Qantas and its budget carrier Jetstar are following suit by enforcing a ban on the carriage of the smartphone on their aircraft starting from Sunday.
The ban is due to concerns regarding potential fire risk from the device's battery after a number of incidents worldwide and follows a ban put in place by regulators overseas, reported Channel News Asia.
"The ban applies to devices being carried onto the aircraft, in carry-on baggage as well as check-in luggage," they added.
Meanwhile, Samsung Singapore said that anyone who owns a Galaxy Note7 can obtain a courtesy device from the Samsung Customer Service Centre at Westgate or the Samsung Experience Store at Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 3 prior to boarding a flight, reported New York's International Business Times.
"We are deeply sorry for the inconvenience caused and are working hard to expedite the exchange/refund programme in Singapore," a Samsung statement said, as reported by Straits Times.
According to the Straits Times, SIA said in an advisory on Facebook that: "The Smartphone also cannot be shipped as air cargo. Anyone found in possession of the device will be denied boarding."
Qantas and its budget carrier Jetstar are following suit by enforcing a ban on the carriage of the smartphone on their aircraft starting from Sunday.
The ban is due to concerns regarding potential fire risk from the device's battery after a number of incidents worldwide and follows a ban put in place by regulators overseas, reported Channel News Asia.
"The ban applies to devices being carried onto the aircraft, in carry-on baggage as well as check-in luggage," they added.
Meanwhile, Samsung Singapore said that anyone who owns a Galaxy Note7 can obtain a courtesy device from the Samsung Customer Service Centre at Westgate or the Samsung Experience Store at Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 3 prior to boarding a flight, reported New York's International Business Times.
"We are deeply sorry for the inconvenience caused and are working hard to expedite the exchange/refund programme in Singapore," a Samsung statement said, as reported by Straits Times.
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