Qatar Airways Cargo first airline globally to complete suite of IATA CEIV certifications

QATAR Airways Cargo, a global leader in air cargo transportation, along with its ground handling partner Qatar Aviation Services (QAS) Cargo, has an-nounced its latest achieve-ment – the IATA Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators in Perishable Logistics (CEIV Fresh) cer-tification. With this certi-fication, the cargo carrier reinforces its position as a reliable partner for cus-tomers seeking safe and efficient transportation so-lutions for perishable car-go. The IATA CEIV Fresh standard encompasses the entire supply chain, includ-ing both operational and technical aspects, ensur-ing that perishable goods maintain their freshness, qual-ity and integrity throughout the transportation process, emphasised a release.This milestone not only sets a new benchmark for excellence in the industry but also establishes the cargo carrier and its ground han-dler in Doha as 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, the release highlighted.CEIV Fresh certification dem-onstrates Qatar Airways Cargo’s sustained commit-ment to the highest standards when handling and transport-ing perishable goods. This is achieved through quality and risk management, trainings for staff handling the transport of perishables, transparent and open communication as well as collaboration with its part-ners and stakeholders. By obtaining this esteemed ac-creditation, the airline and its ground handler, QAS Cargo, have proven their ability to meet the stringent require-ments for the transportation of all kinds of fresh produce and perishables such as fruits, vegetables, seafood, meat and flowers, the release added.