Kazakhstan and China to launch test flight with lithium-ion batteries along the TITR corridor

Astana. December 6. KazTAG – During the negotiations between the heads of the transport departments of Kazakhstan and China, which took place on December 5 in Beijing, the parties agreed to launch a test flight to transport lithium-ion batteries from China via the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), reported the press service of the Ministry of Transport.
"During the negotiations, an agreement was reached on the joint development of the TMTM route, as well as the joint loading of this corridor with the creation of a permanent working group to ensure the uninterrupted transportation of goods. Within the framework of these agreements, a trial run for the transportation of lithium-ion batteries from China along the TMTM corridor is planned to be launched in December," reads the statement.
According to the department, over the 10 months of 2024, the volume of transportation between Kazakhstan and China by rail increased by 13%, reaching 26.6 million tons. In road transportation, an increase of 60% was recorded in the 3rd quarter, with a volume of 1.9 million tons.

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