After the US airlines barred all Samsung Note 7s from travel,
Australian and New Zealand airlines took the same safety measures citing
its "potential fire risk".
The ban, effective from Sunday Oct 16,2016, will be applicable to all devices being carried onto the aircraft, in carry-on baggage as well as check-in luggage.
"(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," Qantas and its discount carrier Jetstar said in a statement late Saturday Oct 15,2016
Virgin and Air New Zealand "strongly advised" passengers not to bring the Note 7 phone to airports.
"They cannot be accepted for travel and there is no storage facility available for them at our check-in areas," Air New Zealand added
The ban, effective from Sunday Oct 16,2016, will be applicable to all devices being carried onto the aircraft, in carry-on baggage as well as check-in luggage.
"(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," Qantas and its discount carrier Jetstar said in a statement late Saturday Oct 15,2016
Virgin and Air New Zealand "strongly advised" passengers not to bring the Note 7 phone to airports.
"They cannot be accepted for travel and there is no storage facility available for them at our check-in areas," Air New Zealand added
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