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EVOLVING LANDSCAPE OF he transportation of dangerous
goods (DG) by air is a complex
and highly regulated process that
DANGEROUS GOODS Tdemands meticulous attention
to detail and unwavering compliance. Ac-
cording to the International Air Transport
TRANSPORT BY AIR IN Association (IATA), more than 1.25 million
consignments of dangerous goods are
EUROPE cargo industry evolves, so too do the
transported by air every year. As the air
regulations governing the movement of
potentially hazardous materials including
lithium batteries, infectious substances,
fireworks, dry-ice, gasoline-powered en-
gines and machinery, lighters, and paint,
In the world of air cargo, transporting among others.
dangerous goods demands unparalleled At the heart of this regulatory
precision and compliance. As regulations 9 framework are the standards set by
the International Civil Aviation
evolve and technology advances, European Organisation (ICAO), which are
air carriers navigate a complex landscape of FLAMMABLE LIQUID then adopted and enforced by
safety protocols, digital innovations, 3 regional authorities in Europe like
the European Union Aviation Safety
and collaborative efforts to ensure the Agency (EASA) and the European Civil Avi-
secure movement of hazardous CORROSIVE ation Conference (ECAC). These regulations
materials across the skies. 8 form the backbone of safety protocols in
Nehal Gautam the air cargo industry, ensuring that poten-
tially dangerous materials are handled with
the utmost care and precision.
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