"For safety reasons Aeroflot strongly recommends not to carry Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phone in your luggage, keep it switched off and not charge it on board the aircraft. ", according to the press-service of the Russian national carrier.

Australian airlines Qantas Airways, Jetstar, Virgin Australia, Tiger Airways have also banned passengers from using the Galaxy Note 7 on board; relevant recommendations were given by Washington to US airlines.

On September 2, Samsung announced a huge recall and stopped sales of its brand-new flagship Galaxy Note 7 over fears its battery may explode. In two days, September 9 and 12, the market value of the South Korean company plummeted 11 percent, or $22 billion. Samsung said it would replace the troubled devices with new ones. The phone debuted on August 19 and 2.5 million devices have been sold.

One incident with a Galaxy Note 7 happened in Florida, where a device exploded in the car, setting it on fire. The vehicle’s owner, Nathan Dornacher said his Galaxy Note 7 smartphone was charging inside his SUV when it burst into flames.

Samsung is identifying its newer and safer Galaxy Note 7 devices with a round sticker with a blue ‘S’ in the corner of the box.