Qatar Airways Cargo, along with its ground handling partner Qatar Aviation Services (QAS) Cargo, announced that it has secured the IATA Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators in Perishable Logistics (CEIV Fresh) certification.

In a statement, the cargo carrier said with the certification, Qatar Airways Cargo reinforces its position as a reliable partner for customers seeking safe and efficient transportation solutions for perishable cargo.

The IATA CEIV Fresh standard encompasses the entire supply chain, including both operational and technical aspects, ensuring that perishable goods maintain their freshness, quality, and integrity throughout the transportation process.

It added that with this CEIV certification, Qatar Airways Cargo would become the first and only airline worldwide with its GHA to have attained the complete suite of IATA CEIV certifications — CEIV Fresh, CEIV Lithium Batteries, CEIV Live Animals, CEIV Pharma, IEnvA registered and United for Wildlife programme. 

"Qatar Airways Cargo and QAS Cargo's achievement of the IATA CEIV Fresh certification reflects our pursuit for excellence and our unwavering commitment to our customers, keeping them always at the heart of everything we do," said Guillaume Halleux, chief officer of cargo at Qatar Airways.

"Being the first and only airline worldwide, along with our GHA, to achieve the complete suite of IATA CEIV certifications is a testament to our dedication and hard work to delivering the highest standards of quality and reliability in air cargo transportation," he added.

Brendan Sullivan, IATA's global head of cargo, makes Qatar Airways Cargo and QAS Cargo "the first companies globally to complete the full suite of IATA CEIV certifications, reinforcing their position at the forefront of air logistics." 

Between April 1, 2022 – March 31, 2023, the cargo carrier said it transported more than 285,000 tonnes of perishables.