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Etihad Cargo gets IATA's CEIV
certification for pharmaceuticals logistics
Abu Dhabi, UAE: Etihad Cargo was
awarded in January IATA's Centre of
Excellence for Independent Validators
(CEIV) certification in pharmaceutical
logistics, the first in the Middle East
and one of only 16 freight carriers
worldwide to get such certification.
The CEIV Pharma certification
covers both the airline operations of
Etihad Cargo, as well as cargo
handling and warehousing at its hub
in Abu Dhabi International Airport,
underlining the company's excellence
in maintaining product integrity and
managing high-value, temperaturesensitive
shipments for pharmaceuticals
and life sciences industries.
A b d u l l a M o h a m e d S h a d i d ,
Managing Director Cargo and
Logistics at Etihad Aviation Group,
said “Etihad Cargo is honoured to
become the region's first carrier to be
awarded IATA's CEIV designation for
Pharma.”
“Since we launched our refreshed
strategy in early 2018, a lot of focus
has gone towards enhancing our
premium product verticals and
offering the highest quality and
reliability standards to our customers.
Today our Temp Check product
receives a major boost with this
important certification,” Shadid
noted.
Etihad's cargo handling subsidiary
Etihad Airport Services LLC has also
been awarded the CEIV Pharma
certification. Combined with Etihad's
global air cargo network spanning the
Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia and
Australasia, through its modern fleet
of passenger aircraft as well as its
dedicated fleet of Boeing 777
f r e i g h t e r a i r c r a f t , t h i s d u a l
certification reaffirms Etihad's ability
to offer customers a seamless end-toend
temperature-controlled solution
a n d r e i n f o r c e s A b u D h a b i ' s
positioning as a key global logistics
centre.
Etihad has undergone a major
enhancement program to its facilities,
systems and processes to meet the
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stringent standards that CEIV Pharma
demands.
These enhancements include the
planned use of cool dollies at Abu
Dhabi International Airport, thermal
blankets both in Abu Dhabi and at key
stations globally, and a tie up with
additional active container suppliers
t o e x p a n d t h e o p t i o n s o f
temperature-controlled containers
across its global network, among
other initiatives.
Last year, the company launched a
major expansion and refurbishment
program to its cargo terminal at Abu
Dhabi International Airport mainly to
a d d a d d i t i o n a l t e m p e r a t u r e -
controlled space to its existing
pharma zone by 2020.