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The move echos one made in the US with a few differences, Joinfo.com reports with reference to Metro.
There are fears that the devices could be used to hide bombs. It is not known when the UK would impose the ban, but it could happen today.
The US ban, citing unspecified threats, is barring passengers on nonstop, US-bound flights from eight mostly Middle Eastern and North African countries from bringing laptops, tablets, electronic games and other devices on board in carry-on bags.
Passengers flying to the United States from 10 airports will be allowed only cellphones and smartphones in the passenger cabins, senior Trump administration officials said. Larger electronic items must be checked.
The rules took effect early this morning in the US.
Planes from these countries are affected by US ban:
- Hamad International Airport, Doha, Qatar
- Dubai International Airport, UAE
- Abu Dhabi International Airport, UAE
- Ataturk International Airport, Istanbul, Turkey
- Queen Alia International Airport, Amman, Jordan
- Cairo International Airport, Egypt
- King Abdul Aziz International Airport, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Mohammed V Airport, Casablanca, Morocco
- Kuwait International Airport, Kuwait
Airlines affected by US ban:
- EgyptAir
- Emirates
- Etihad Airways
- Turkish Airlines
- Kuwait Airways
- Qatar Airways
- Royal Air Maroc
- Royal Jordanian
- Saudi Airlines
- Turkish Airlines
