Turkish Airlines mulls measures to avoid potential losses from laptop ban

Turkish Airlines is set to take a number of steps to avoid potential losses from a U.S. and U.K. ban preventing passengers from keeping large electronic devices in the cabin, announcing plans to offer special storage and carriage services for the devices, the company's chief said March 24. 

The company has also accelerated its works to offer free Wi-Fi services during flights, according to company representatives. 

"When our passengers are boarding the plane, their electronic devices will be taken by authorized staff and put into special baggage after being wrapped in a foam case. We ensure that our passengers' devices will not be harmed or lost," Turkish Airlines CEO Bilal Ekşi told Anadolu Agency. 

Turkish Airlines also said March 24 that it would offer uninterrupted internet connection during flights starting in April.

Through a new app called "eXPhone," passengers on Boeing 777 and Airbus 330 planes will be able to check emails, update social media accounts and send and receive text messages, Anadolu Agency reported.
 
The app will be accessible after the plane takes off.      

Passengers will be charged for the use of the "eXPhone" according to respective service operators' roaming tariffs.      

The company has accelerated its works to offer free Wi-Fi services in cabins after the ban, Reuters reported March 24.

Ekşi, however, noted that they were very aware that the potential losses of the ban could not be averted by offering free Wi-Fi or tablets. 

"We can consider these measures as well, but these will not lead to any permanent solution, as many people do not want to share their personal data on other electronic devices due to data security concerns," he added. 

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