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IATA does not plan to ban the transport of lithium ion batteries by air, following a recent airport fire, but is calling for greater penalties for errors and better collaboration with governments.

Following a spate of airlines – as well as a shipping line – banning the shipment of some Vivo mobile phones after the fire in Hong Kong, IATA said it had stepped up discussions but did not support an outright ban.

“Safety and security is our number-one priority,” said Nick ...

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  • Pichuiyer Balasubramanian

    May 24, 2021 at 4:56 pm

    Unless non-conformance is punished, such companies will take this as a green signal that they can ’cause problems’ and ‘it will not be punished’. There is no deterrence. Any number of investigations – bundles of reports/recommendations – no punitive action – back to square one –