Singapore Airlines (SIA) has banned the Samsung Galaxy Note7 from all its flights, and will stop passengers with the phone from boarding.

    The smartphone cannot be brought on board by the passenger, in carry-on baggage or checked-in luggage from midnight Sunday (Oct 16). "The smartphone also cannot be shipped as air cargo. Anyone found in possession of the device will be denied boarding," SIA said in an advisory on Facebook on Saturday. 

    Earlier, US officials on Friday banned all Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones from aeroplanes, saying anyone attempting to travel with the recalled handsets may face fines and have the devices confiscated.

    Last month, Samsung recalled the phone all over the world, and offered replacement sets to customers after reports that sets had caught fire. But customers have had issues with the replacement sets, causing Samsung to end production of the phone, and offer a refund to all Note7 owners.

Source: QNA