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New Delhi: Domestic budget-carrier Vistara on Monday became the latest airline to completely banned Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on its aircrafts, including in the check-in baggage.


This comes a day after the Galaxy Note 7 was banned by Malaysia-based airline AirAsia banned the device across all its flights including those operating in India.


The move comes from the airlines as a part of preventive measure against various reports that the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 blasts.


In recent weeks, the Galaxy Note 7 has been the headline story across the globe due to defective battery manufacturing that leads to the device blasting especially while charging. Following this, Samsung has even put a permanent halt on production of the device while recalling millions across the globe.


Following this, various airlines across the globe has banned the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on their aircrafts.


Here is a full list of airlines that banned the Galaxy Note 7.


  • AirAsia: The Malaysian budget airline has banned it across any of its flights including those operated by AirAsia India

  • Vistara: Indian-budget carrier Vistara has banned it across its flights, both in hand luggage and check-in luggage

  • All Airlines in Japan

  • South Korea’s Asiana

  • Almost all mainland Chinese airlines including Cathay Pacific

  • New Zealand Airlines

  • Singapore Airlines

  • China Airlines and EVA Air

  • Hong Kong Airlines

  • Hong Kong Express

  • Air Berlin

  • Lufthansa

  • Alitalia Airlines

  • British Airways (on flights going to US, Canada and Hong Kong)

  • Dragonair

  • Virgin Australia

  • Qantas Airlines

  • Etihad Airways

  • Emirates

  • All US airlines