The 36-State International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Governing Council has adopted a new aviation safety measure prohibiting, on an interim basis, all shipments of Lithium-ion batteries as cargo on passenger aircraft, effective 1 April 2016. The ban pertains only to Lithium-ion batteries shipped as cargo on passenger aircraft and not to those contained in personal electronic devices carried by passengers or crew. It comes subsequent to extensive reviews undertaken by the ICAO Air … [Read more...] about BREAKING NEWS: ICAO bans Lithium-ion battery cargo on passenger aircraft
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PAL bans lithium-ion batteries as cargo
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines has joined other international carriers in banning the shipment of lithium ion batteries due to the potential fire hazards posed by such type of cargo. Aviation experts have blamed lithium batteries for a number of mid-flight fire that resulted to crashes of cargo aircraft in recent years. PAL president and CEO Jaime J. Bautista said: “Safety is the cornerstone of our operations. We mitigate risks as we assure our passengers of our commitment to … [Read more...] about PAL bans lithium-ion batteries as cargo
