AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has successfully obtained approval from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for commercial transportation of lithium batteries over 35 kilos, which are commonly addressed as SP (Special Provision) A99.

AirBridgeCargo has become the first airline to receive this type of approval in China after two years of preliminary works, testing, and close collaboration with stakeholders.

The first commercial shipment of 113 kilos was transported on October 20 from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Frankfurt (FRA) for Contemporary Amperex Technology, one of the biggest manufacturers in China.

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