Swiss WorldCargo has received the International Air Transport Association’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics certification covering the entire airline and organization.
“I am incredibly proud of our achievement in attaining full CEIV pharma certification,” said Ashwin Bhat [right in photo], head of cargo at Swiss International Air Lines. “Quality, reliability and long-standing experience underscore all our efforts in shipping products around the globe, and we are delighted to have been recognized at not just our hub, but throughout our entire airline and network. Our commitment to upholding safety standards throughout our global network offers us opportunities to carry out pharmaceutical shipments around the world. We are happy to play a valuable role in the shipment of pharmaceutical and life-saving products every day.”
The air cargo division of Swiss International Air Lines is also recognized as compliant with the European Union’s Good Distribution Practice by the Swiss authority Swissmedic. Swiss WorldCargo’s hub in Zurich, where ground handling in outsourced to Cargologic, obtained its CEIV Pharma certification in 2016.
“IATA congratulates Swiss WorldCargo on this important achievement, which demonstrates their commitment to the critical safeguarding of the integrity of pharma products,” said Alexandre de Juniac [left in photo], director general and CEO of IATA. “CEIV Pharma certification ensures these lifesaving products are handled using the best global standards of safety, security, compliance and efficiency.”
Swiss WorldCargo will continue to develop its pharma roadmap to improve its footprint in the growing segment of pharmaceuticals and life sciences. The carrier was the first to establish quality corridors, dedicated pharma traffic lanes between select destinations offering safe transportation from airport to airport.
Swiss WorldCargo is the 16th carrier to obtain the CEIV Pharma certification, joining Air France, AirBridgeCargo, Amerijet, Brussels Airlines CAL Cargo, Cathay Pacific, Delta, Finnair, KLM, LATAM Cargo, Lufthansa Cargo, SAS Cargo, Singapore Airlines Cargo and Turkish Airlines.
