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Lithium metal batteries UN3090 became forbidden on passenger aircraft from 1 January 2015 with the 56th Edition DGR. 15 months later, on 1 April 2016, lithium ion batteries UN3490 became forbidden for carriage on passenger aircraft. For reference documents, kindly refer to the underlisted dcuments posted on our website under “TOPICS” which will direct you to “IATA DGR Addendum” ,

(1) Lithium metal batteries prohibited on PAX aircraft eff. 2015 (Jan. 24, 2014)
(2) From 2015 Lithium metal batteries will be restricted on PAX flights (May 5, 2014)
(3) Lithium battery as cargo in 2016 Update III – (23 Feb. 2016)
(4) Addendum II to DGR 57th Edition dated 26 February 2016
(5) Lithium Battery Guidance Document 2016 57 Ed with Addenda I and II (9 March 2016)

There is a summary on Page 7 “Prohibition” in the last listed document “Ref (5)” which you may
refer to.