Local airlines HK Express, Cathay Pacific, Dragonair and Hong Kong Airlines have banned the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 from all flights with immediate effect.
Earlier this 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.
With at least one known incident on-board an aircraft so...
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