Etihad Cargo achieves IATA CEIV Pharma Recertification for pharmaceutical logistics

Etihad Cargo achieves IATA CEIV Pharma Recertification for pharmaceutical logistics

- Etihad Cargo has been awarded CEIV Pharma Recertification by IATA following a rigorous audit of the carrier's QMS, processes and procedures, and also the carrier’s hub infrastructure and equipment.

- Since first achieving IATA CEIV Pharma certification in 2019, Etihad Cargo has introduced new features for its PharmaLife product, which currently connects more than 1,330 CEIV Pharma and GDP Pharma-certified trade lanes, ensuring all pharmaceutical shipments are safe and secure at every stage of the journey.

- Etihad Cargo’s compliance to CEIV Pharma standards spans operations in its existing and upcoming facilities, including the carrier’s state-of-the-art, 3,000-square-metre pharmaceutical hub, which will double the carrier’s cool chain capacity once launched.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has been awarded Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Pharma recertification by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The carrier is one of only 37 airlines to hold IATA CEIV Pharma certification globally.

The UAE's national carrier first achieved IATA CEIV Pharma certification in 2019 in conjunction with its hub at Abu Dhabi International Airport and Etihad Airport Services Cargo. Etihad Cargo went on to become the first airline in the Middle East and only the