Singapore Airlines (SIA) said on Saturday that it has joined other airlines in banning the inflight use of Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 phones after reports of exploding batteries in some units. "The powering up and charging of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 mobile phones is prohibited on all our flights," SIA said in a statement. Australia's Qantas and Virgin Australia and Abu Dhabi-based Etihad have also announced similar bans. US and Japanese aviation authorities have urged passengers not to turn on or charge the large-screen phones on aircraft. The US Federal Aviation Administration has also told passengers not to stow the devices in checked baggage.

Source: Bangkok Post September 10, 2016 03:33 UTC