Flyers Barred From Carrying Samsung Galaxy Note 7: SpiceJet

New Delhi: SpiceJet on Thursday said its passengers are prohibited from carrying Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones in hand, check-in baggages and cargo.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had last month issued a fresh advisory on Galaxy Note 7 asking passengers not to carry them on-board flights.

"Passengers are not permitted to carry the Galaxy Note 7 onboard, in hand baggage, check-in baggage or even as cargo in any of the SpiceJet flights," the no-frills airline said in a release.

This announcement follows aviation regulator DGCA's recent advisory issued to all airlines, it added.

"In light of recent incidents involving Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices, travelling public and airlines are advised to ensure there is no carriage of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphone devices on-board including as checked in luggage/cargo on any aircraft on flight to, from or within India," DGCA had said in a circular on October 17.

There have been incidents of the smartphone's battery exploding in various countries.

On September 9, the watchdog had completely banned the use of Galaxy Note 7 on-board flights as also carrying them in checked-in baggage.

Many overseas airlines have also imposed similar bans on carrying and use of Galaxy Note 7 on-board flights.