According to SATS, lithium battery shipments that pose a safety risk to aircraft, passengers and crew remain a pressing issue amid the continued growth in e-commerce. The group says it mitigates this risk by validating compliance with regulations for dangerous goods consignments and storing them safely in a dedicated holding area. In addition, trained personnel are empowered to stop potentially non-compliant shipments for further inspection.
SATS, together with its Hong Kong subsidiary Asia Airfreight Terminal Co. Ltd. (AAT) and Indonesian joint venture PT Jasa Angkasa Semesta Tbk (PT JAS), have attained accreditation from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for the group’s commitment in ensuring lithium batteries are safely transported by air.
The group, on Sept 29, was named ‘Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Batteries’ (CEIV Li-batt) under IATA’s certification programme. The programme establishes baseline standards to improve competency and quality management in the handling and carriage of lithium batteries, alone or with finished products, along the supply chain.
