Passengers flying to the U.S.
from Dubai and Istanbul
no longer have to pack laptops and tablets in their luggage.
According to CNN
On Wednesday U.S.
bans electronics devices larger than a smartphone in cabins Emirates and
Turkish Airlines both confirmed.
"Emirates has been working hard in coordination with
various aviation stakeholders and the local authorities to implement heightened
security measures and protocols that meet the requirements of the U.S. Department
of Homeland Security's new security guidelines for all U.S.
bound flights," the Dubai-based airline said in a statement.
Turkish Airlines tweeted: "#WelcomeOnBoard to our U.S.-bound
flight. Please fasten your seatbelts and enjoy your own electronic devices."
A separate electronics ban on flights from Turkey
to the U.K. is
still in place.
Dear Passengers, #WelcomeOnBoard to our US-bound flight. Please
fasten your seatbelts and enjoy your own electronic devices. pic.twitter.com/WbcZwNPhrf
Turkish Airlines (@TurkishAirlines)
Last week, the Department for Homeland Security lifted the
ban for Abu Dhabi 's Etihad Airways
because it had put additional security measures in place.
The ban, which was introduced by the U.S.
in March over concerns that devices could be used to smuggle explosives on
board, still applies to U.S.-bound flights from seven other airports in the Middle
East and North Africa . It will continue to
affect six airlines.
One of them is the national carrier of Saudi
Arabia .
Saudia said Tuesday it was working to implement the DHS
measures and aims to have the ban lifted by July 19.
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