FCS on gaining CEIV certification
Christoph Cyranek, manager for quality, standards and performance, Frankfurt Cargo Services spoke to ACW about the process of gaining the IATA CEIV and the German facility. ACW: How long did the CEIV certifications take from the moment FCS decided to go for it? Cyranek: The certifications took about half a year. The process was launched […]
Menzies Cargo Sydney receives CIEV Pharma
Menzies Aviation has announced that its cargo operations in Sydney have received the Centre of Excellence of Independent Validators for Pharmaceutical Logistics accreditation (“CEIV Pharma”). Menzies Cargo Sydney is the first Handling Agent in the Oceania region to achieve CEIV Pharma accreditation. The CEIV Pharma is an industry-wide programme established by IATA that combines a […]
Atlas Air and Polar receive CEIV Pharma
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. today announced that its companies Atlas Air, Inc. and Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc. have each achieved the Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Corporate Pharma credential from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). CEIV Pharma is a quality certification program developed by IATA that has established high standards […]
Oman Air obtains IATA CEIV Pharma certification
Oman Air has been certified IATA Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators for Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma), confirming the airline’s capabilities for safeguarding the integrity of time- and temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products from point of origin to destination. In successfully obtaining the industry-wide standard, Oman Air now aims to grow its participation as an important carrier […]
Paris pharma centre ready for COVID vaccines
Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) Pharma Centre at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport has been awarded Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification, reinforcing its credentials to support global air cargo shipments of Covid-19 vaccines and other pharmaceutical and medical equipment shipments requiring compliant temperature-controlled storage and handling. At the start of 2020, the Centre, part of a […]
IATA makes Nairobi Airport first CEIV facility in Africa
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has awarded Swissport’s warehouse operations at Nairobi with the CEIV, IATA’s Centre for Excellence for Independent Validators, certificate for pharmaceutical logistics. The facility is the first to be CEIV certified in Africa and Swissport’s 9thto be given the status. “We are very pleased to officially open our latest CEIV […]
ACA: Shippers should support efforts to improve services
If pharma shippers are not going to support the air cargo industry’s efforts to improve services then they should stop complaining, Brussels Airport Company head of cargo, Steven Polmans believes. He says the industry has been making a lot of effort to improve services for pharmaceutical shippers in recent years and they need to recognise […]
Pharma standards can help other cool chain sectors
Air France-KLM-Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) is looking to learn from the way pharmaceuticals are now being handled and moved across the air cargo supply chain. Over the last few years, signficant investments have been made by operators whether that is in pharma facilities, or improving processes and standards through CEIV Pharma. As a result traffic has […]
Uruguayan airport aiming to be LATAM’s pharma hub
Ambitious Montevideo (MVD) Free Airport has big plans and is aiming to be Latin America’s (LATAM) main pharmaceutical hub. Last month, the Uruguayan gateway became a member of Pharma.Aero and the 7th airport to join following the launch by founding members Miami International Airport and Brussels Airport last year. MVD Free Airport managing director, Bruno […]
Cathay Pacific awarded CEIV Pharma certification
Cathay Pacific has become the first airline in Hong Kong to be awarded the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) CEIV Pharma certification. The carrier says this underlines its capabilities in the treatment and transportation of high-value, time-sensitive and temperature-controlled pharmaceutical products with “speed, consistency and efficiency”. Cathay Pacific director of commercial and cargo, Ronald Lam […]
Multi-pronged strategy for Thai as it looks to develop business
Thai Airways (TG) International is pressing on with multi-pronged plans to further develop its cargo operations, senior officials have said, writes Michael Mackey. The strategy starts from the ground up, Thai’s managing director of cargo and mail department, Dumrungchai Sawangcharoen (pictured above) told reporters on the inaugural flight of Thai’s new Airbus A350-XWB from Toulouse. The […]
Pharma, perishables and e-commerce help Hactl soar
Hong Kong’s (HK) air cargo market has been flying high this year and the biggest cargo handler Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd (Hactl) has benefitted from the strong growth, writes Justin Burns. From January to June year-on-year tonnage was up 16.6 per cent to 860,242 tonnes and Hactl has outperformed the market every month […]
Schiphol targets more pharma community members
Pharma Gateway Amsterdam (PGA) is looking to add members to further improve cooperation, collaboration and transparency in the pharma supply chain at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. AirBridgeCargo Airlines was the latest to join last month and the second airline to sign up to the 14-member quality pharma initiative, which was set-up in March 2016. Head of […]
Strong business at Qantas Freight driven by Asia and the US
Asia and the US are the most buoyant trade lanes for Qantas Freight and the main focus for the Australian carrier. Qantas Freight executive manager, Alison Webster says both are in high demand across its freighter and belly network, while services between Sydney and Auckland are also very strong. Domestically, Webster says the busiest lanes […]
CEIV Pharma certificate for CEVA in Singapore
CEVA Logistics has been awarded the International Air Transport Association’s CEIV Pharma certificate at its facility in Singapore. The freight firm’s staff in Singapore have undertaken the training program conducted jointly by IATA and Changi Airport Group, in readiness for the certification. A quality team was established at the company’s facility at the Air Logistics […]
CEIV certified ABC joins Pharma Gateway Amsterdam
AirBridgeCargo (ABC) Airlines has joined Pharma Gateway Amsterdam (PGA), the second airline to join the 14-member quality pharma initiative. The carrier operates 22 flights per week from Amsterdam to significant pharma destinations in Europe, Asia, and the United States, including Moscow, Chicago, Shanghai, and Singapore. ABC is already IATA Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in […]
More members set to sign up as community spreads its wings
The Air Cargo Community Frankfurt now totals 50 members with more set to join up soon as the community continues to grow. Executive director, Joachim von Winning says it is in talks with several companies that are interested in joining the community. “Unfortunately, we cannot disclose anyone right now – but I think it is […]
VIDEO: ADP Group’s Pascal Courtade
AZura Productions interviewed ADP Group airport operation director, Pascal Courtade at air cargo europe to discuss IATA CEIV Pharma for THE CDG Cargo Community. The group runs Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport, Europe’s second busiest cargo gateway for volumes. Visit https://www.azuraproductions.com/portfolio-item/adp/ for more information and to view the full transcript.
Reorganised Swiss WorldCargo looks to the future
Swiss WorldCargo has restructured its departments as it looks to tackle the new norms for now and in the future of the air cargo industry and has put the customer at the forefront of their strategy. The airfreight division of Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has rolled out a fresh organisational structure, which it says […]
CEIV Pharma for DHL Global Forwarding in Dublin
DHL Global Forwarding has been certified at International Air Transport Association (IATA) CEIV Pharma at its airfreight station in Dublin. The certification attests the highest service and quality standards for life sciences and healthcare customers through uniform processes and a compliant network. DHL Global Forwarding global head of DHL Temperature Management Solutions and CEO LifeConEx, David Bang […]
2017 looks promising after challenging year in 2016
2016 was a challenging year due to the 22 March Brussels Airport terrorist attack, but Brussels Airlines vice president global cargo, Alban Francois (pictured below) tells Air Cargo Week’s staff writer, James Muir that 2017 is looking promising. He says the airline saw some growth in 2016 despite the effect of the attacks in March, […]
Brussels aiming for 500,000t after strong start
The strong growth seen in the second half of 2016 has continued this year, and Brussels Airport head of cargo, Steven Polmans (pictured below) is confident of hitting the 500,000 tonne mark. He tells Air Cargo Week’s staff writer, James Muir Cargo volumes grew 1.1 per cent in 2016 to 494,637 tonnes, with freighters posting […]
Lufthansa Cargo starts work on cool centre expansion
Lufthansa Cargo has started work on expanding its cool centre, which will nearly double its capacity for temperature-sensitive cargo at Frankfurt Airport. Following completion, as of late summer of this year, 8,000 square metres will be available for cool chain cargo at its Lufthansa Cargo Cool Centre (LCC) up from the current 3,500 square metres. After the extension, the […]
HACTL gains CEIV Pharma certification
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has gained the International Air Transport Association CEIV Pharma certificate – becoming the first cargo handler in Hong Kong to obtain the certification. Hactl’s certification is the result of an initiative sponsored by Hong Kong Airport Authority, in which all relevant industry players at the airport will undergo validation for […]
PACTL expecting more growth after strong 2016
Cargo volumes at Shanghai Pudong Air Cargo Terminal (PACTL) grew 4.5 per cent in 2016 and vice president for production, sales & marketing, Christian Haug tells Air Cargo Week’s (ACW) James Muir, he is expected to see further growth in 2017. He says PACTL handled around 1.67 million tonnes in 2016 after a slow start […]
Mumbai International Airport joins Pharma.Aero initiative
Brussels Airport (BRU) and Mumbai International Airport (MIAL) have announce their partnership in the recently launched Pharma.Aero initiative focused on improving pharma handling and quality in the air cargo industry. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was formally agreed during the Pharma Logistics Summit, organised by Indian Transport & Logistics News (ITLN) held in Mumbai on Thursday. MIAL […]
Uncertain 2017 in store for the Middle East – but region set to grow
2016 was a tough year for Middle East airfreight with regional growth dragged lower by economic and capacity concerns. Back in July, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) demand in the region grew by 6.7 per cent year-on-year. Pretty strong compared to most of the rest of the globe but much lower than […]
SIA Cargo attains CEIV Pharma certificate
Singapore Airlines Cargo (SIA Cargo) has gained the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Pharma certification. The carrier is the first in Asia Pacific to attain the certificate and SIA Cargo president, Chin Yau Seng says: “We are acutely aware of the important role that these shipments play in serving […]
More excellence programmes on the radar of IATA
The International’s Air Transport Association’s (IATA) senior manager for special cargo, Andrea Gruber said the association is looking into anymore potential excellence initiatives like CEIV Pharma. Speaking at IATA’s Cargo Media Day on 7 December, she explained it is investigating opportunities within air cargo where it can strive for excellence. Possible programmes could include for […]
A good year in 2016 for Singapore Changi Airport
Cargo volumes have continued strong growth at Changi Airport, with October up 8.9 per cent to 177,000 tonnes. Singapore’s airport has seen year-on-year growth in every month of 2016, from as little as 0.1 per cent in February to as much as 9.4 per cent in July. On a year-to-date basis, cargo has grown 5.9 […]