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Ghana Civil Aviation bans the use of Samsung Note 7 on aircrafts

By MyJoyOnline
Business & Finance Ghana Civil Aviation bans the use of Samsung Note 7 on aircrafts
SEP 26, 2016 LISTEN

The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has banned the use of Samsung Note 7 on aircrafts at the Kotoka International Airport.

The GCAA is directing all passengers and cabin crew in possession of the device not to turn them on or charge them onboard any aircraft.

In a press release Monday, the Authority gave a directive to the effect that "passengers and crew are also hereby prohibited from stowing these devices in any checked baggage, even when turned off."

In light of recent incidents and concerns raised by Samsung about its Galaxy Note 7 devices, thus GCAA's directive.

The US Federal Aviation Administration has issued a similar warning on Saturday after Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia restricted the use Samsung Note 7 in their aircrafts.

The leading smartphone company announced on September 2 that it has recalled at least 2.5m units of the flagship smartphone from 10 markets due to faulty battery causing the phones to catch fire while charging. It also offered full refunds or replacement devices fitted with safe batteries.

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Story by Ghana | Myjoyonline.com | Abubakar Ibrahim | Email: [email protected]

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