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Lithium battery transport in 2016 - Update

17.May 2016

Lithium battery transport in 2016 - Update

The ICAO Council has confirmed the recommendation of the ICAO Air Navigation Commission (ANC) that prohibits, on an interim basis, lithium ion batteries (UN 3480, PI 965 only) as cargo on passenger aircraft. This prohibition is effective 1 April 2016.

Learn more about the Lithium Batteries as Cargo in 2016 Update III (pdf)

UN 3480, Packing instructions (PI) section 965-970

Additional details at the IATA web page.

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