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Offline Bluwise

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Electronic restrictions lifted - Istanbul only
« on: July 28, 2017, 17:22:54 PM »
The following airports continue to be affected by the restrictions:

Turkey:
Istanbul Atatürk
Izmir
Bodrum
Antalya
Dalaman



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Re: Electronic restrictions lifted - Istanbul only
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2017, 18:12:36 PM »
Istanbul Atatürk, Izmir and Istanbul sabiha gökçen are all ok Bluewise according to the British embassador Richard Moore based in Ankara.

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Re: Electronic restrictions lifted - Istanbul only
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2017, 18:42:28 PM »
Not according to uk gov turkey alert.

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Re: Electronic restrictions lifted - Istanbul only
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2017, 18:57:03 PM »
Maybe they need to update the website michelle.derek. Unless someone has got the information wrong, watch this space   ;)

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Re: Electronic restrictions lifted - Istanbul only
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2017, 19:29:09 PM »
Istanbul Atatürk, Izmir and Istanbul sabiha gökçen are all ok Bluewise according to the British embassador Richard Moore based in Ankara.
Don't know Rana, I just copied for the Gov website ?

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Re: Electronic restrictions lifted - Istanbul only
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2017, 19:49:43 PM »
Yes Bluwise we checked the UK site before, so it's conflicting information coming from two sides.

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Re: Electronic restrictions lifted - Istanbul only
« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2017, 17:18:43 PM »
Having just checked in on line with Easy Jet. I have received an email to say Electronic ban has been lifted from Turkey to Uk with UK Government from 2/08/2017. Does Anyone know if this applies to all airlines as we are travelling with Thomas Cook Airlines next week and their on line chat says you can take them out but not bring them back.

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Re: Electronic restrictions lifted - Istanbul only
« Reply #7 on: August 09, 2017, 17:43:53 PM »
I thought the ban had only been lifted for Turkish Airlines and Pegasus from Istanbul airports and Izmir, so only scheduled flights not holiday companies.

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Re: Electronic restrictions lifted - Istanbul only
« Reply #8 on: August 09, 2017, 18:55:35 PM »
From EasyJet website

New security requirements on flights from Turkey and Egypt


01/08/2017


We can confirm that, following the updated advice from the UK Government, we will be lifting the security restrictions on Personal Electronic Devices (PEDs) and will be implementing new additional security measures on our flights from Turkey from Wednesday 2 August 2017.

This means that on our flights from Turkey customers will be able to take their electronic devices into the cabin. The devices may be subject to extra security measures and need to be fully charged when getting to the airport.

We will contact customers travelling on these routes from Wednesday directly to inform them about the changes.

Customers should be aware that the security restrictions on Personal electronic devices on easyJet flights from Hurghada in Egypt remain in place. This means that passengers flying from Egypt are not permitted to take large personal electronics, such as kindles, tablets and laptops into the cabin of aircraft and additional security checks will be undertaken. On these flights we advise passengers to go to Bag Drop to check in any electronic items into their hold luggage.

The safety and security of our passengers and crew is our highest priority.

For further information we recommend passengers log onto to the Department for Transport page at GOV.uk

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Re: Electronic restrictions lifted - Istanbul only
« Reply #9 on: August 10, 2017, 10:43:11 AM »
Looks like there is confusion as this was published yesterday by the Independent and says Thomas Cook now ok http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/thomas-cook-airlines-lifts-laptop-ban-turkey-flights-uk-devices-terrorism-a7884046.html




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