News / IATA won't ban lithium ion batteries on aircraft, but wants more collaboration

24/05/2021

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 ...

To read this article you need to subscribe.

Help us to continue to invest in award-winning independent journalism. For an introductory offer of just £70 a year, or £10 per month, get access to all our daily news stories and opinion. If you are already a registered user, please login below with your current account's email and password to subscribe. If you are not registered and want to subscribe, please register below to subscribe.

Current subscriber

New subscriber

LOGIN

Please either REGISTER or login below to continue. Forgotten your password? Please click here.

Email*
Password*

Reset Your Password

<< Go back

Email*

Comment on this article

You must be logged in to post a comment.

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 –

Log in to Reply

Topics

Cargo Safety Cathay Pacific Cargo Hong Kong IATA lithium batteries

News / IATA won't ban lithium ion batteries on aircraft, but wants more collaboration

To read this article you need to subscribe.

LOGIN

Reset Your Password

Comment on this article

Bottleneck fears as cargo growth outpaces airport infrastructure investment

Air cargo forwarders stick to spot rates – a long-term contract would be 'foolish'

South America will benefit as air cargo traffic diverts from the transpacific

End of de minimis adds to an already gloomy forecast for air freight

Confusion in Mexican air cargo charter market from US curbs on carriers

Airlines still doubtful, threatening IATA deadline for One Record data standard

Morning Midas incident – EV supply chain profits, risks and winners

Air forwarders face financial uncertainty – but 'there are opportunities'

Box-ticking, with fitting in the school run still the poser for women in air cargo

Bottleneck fears as cargo growth outpaces airport infrastructure investment

Air cargo forwarders stick to spot rates – a long-term contract would be 'foolish'

South America will benefit as air cargo traffic diverts from the transpacific

End of de minimis adds to an already gloomy forecast for air freight

Confusion in Mexican air cargo charter market from US curbs on carriers

Airlines still doubtful, threatening IATA deadline for One Record data standard

Topics

News / IATA won't ban lithium ion batteries on aircraft, but wants more collaboration

To read this article you need to subscribe.

LOGIN

Reset Your Password

Comment on this article

Related Stories

End of de minimis adds to an already gloomy forecast for air freight

Confusion in Mexican air cargo charter market from US curbs on carriers

Airlines still doubtful, threatening IATA deadline for One Record data standard

Topics

Contact Us

The Loadstar editorial enquiries

Loadstar Premium editorial enquiries

Business and advertising enquiries

General and subscription enquiries