Hong Kong airport bans Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on all flights to and from city
Move follows that of four local airlines aimed to stop passengers from carrying the defective phone after global product recall
Hong Kong International Airport banned passengers from carrying fire-prone Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices on any flight to and from Hong Kong with immediate effect on Saturday.
The move followed an identical decision by local airlines HK Express, Cathay Pacific Airways, Dragonair and Hong Kong Airlines.
“Passengers who own or possess a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 device are requested not to transport the device on their person, in carry-on baggage, or in checked baggage on flights to and from Hong Kong,” the airport said in a special announcement posted on its official website.
On Saturday, local airlines HK Express, Cathay Pacific, Dragonair and Hong Kong Airlines banned the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 from all flights with immediate effect.
Earlier last week, Samsung ended production of the faulty Note 7 smartphone after nearly 100 handsets combusted or overheated, sometimes causing injuries.
The fault, caused by a battery defect, sparked a global safety recall, forcing customers to trade in their devices or seek refunds.