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Can't remember which airlines have banned the Note7? Check this list

SINGAPORE — If you are still hanging on to your Samsung Galaxy Note7, check this list before you book your next flight.

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SINGAPORE — If you are still hanging on to your Samsung Galaxy Note7 and can't remember which airlines have completely or partially banned it, check the list below before booking your next flight.

A growing number of airlines have instituted an outright ban on the troubled smartphone over the fire risks posed by the device’s battery, with Malaysia’s Firefly officially joining the list on Tuesday (Oct 18).

Previously, passengers on most airlines were allowed to bring the Note7 onboard as long as they did not use or try to charge the phone while in the air. But many airlines have since broadened restrictions against the phone, telling passengers they can't transport the phones in their check-in luggage or ship them as cargo.

Several airlines have also started taking the precaution of fitting planes with fire-containment bags, which are designed to seal up and prevent electronic devices that have caught fire from damaging the plane.

Airlines (so far) that have completely banned the Note7 from its flights:

  • Singapore Airlines
  • Tigerair
  • Scoot
  • SilkAir
  • All US-based airlines
  • All Japanese airlines
  • Almost all mainland Chinese airlines
  • AirAsia Malaysia
  • AirAsia Thailand
  • AirAsia Indonesia
  • AirAsia Philippines
  • AirAsia India
  • Air Berlin
  • Alitalia
  • Asiana
  • Cathay Pacific Airways
  • China Airlines
  • Dragonair
  • Etihad
  • Emirates
  • EVA Air
  • Finnair
  • Firefly
  • HK Express
  • Hong Kong Airlines
  • Indonesia AirAsia X. 
  • Jetstar Airways
  • Malaysia AirAsia X
  • Mandarin Airlines
  • Qantas Airways
  • Tigerair Australia
  • Virgin Australia
  • Thai AirAsia X

Major airlines that have a partial ban on the Note7: There is a complete ban only for flights to and from the United States, Canada, Israel, Japan and Hong Kong. Otherwise, passengers are allowed to carry the Note7 as long as they don't use or charge it during the flight.  

  • Korean Air
  • Lufthansa (the airline is reportedly going to impose a complete Note7 ban soon) 
  • British Airways 
  • Thai Airways
  • Air France
  • Turkish Airways
  • KLM

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