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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 ...

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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 –