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Travel to Australia: Aussies ban Galaxy Note 7

16 October 2016 by News Desk

Travel to Australia where Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Tiger Airways have all announced bans on the device.

Travel to AustraliaTravel to Australia but not with a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 device Aussie airline chiefs say.

“This 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 says.

“The ban applies to devices being carried onto the aircraft, in carry-on baggage as well as check-in luggage. Other Samsung devices are not affected.”

Qantas and Jetstar customers are advised that the carriage of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices on-board is prohibited on ALL FLIGHTS effective 12:01am Sunday 16 October 2016.

This 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.

This is updated advice from the previous Qantas Group policy, which allowed carriage of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 provided it was turned off. This restriction has now been broadened to a total ban.

Travel to Australia: Aussies ban Galaxy Note 7

Virgin Australia has also banned the Samsung device from being carried on its planes.

“The use of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices is currently prohibited on all Virgin Australia flights, and the complete ban announced is an additional safety measure,” Virgin Australia says.

“This is due to safety concerns around the device and follows the implementation of a ban by the U.S. Department of Transportation.”

From Sunday 16 October 2016, Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices can no longer be carried on Virgin Australia flights.

Effective 12:01am AEDT on Sunday 16 October, guests travelling on Virgin Australia services must comply with this ban by not travelling with this device, whether on their person, in their carry on luggage or in a checked bag.

Guests are strongly advised not to bring these devices to an airport when travelling.

The bans in Australia follow official, government-backed bans in the U.S. and Canada announced on Saturday.

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