Air Astana totally prohibits the carriage of Samsung Note 7 smartphones on all flights

Air Astana's number one priority is the safety of passengers and as a result it is totally prohibiting the carriage of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones on all flights with immediate effect.

Air Astana's number one priority is the safety of passengers and as a result it is totally prohibiting the carriage of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones on all flights with immediate effect.

This new rule covers the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Smartphones being placed in carry-on baggage, checked luggage and in cargo/mail shipments.

For passenger’s convenience, owners of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones are being offered an exchange of devices by Samsung at specifically assigned points in Astana and Almaty airports.