IATA CEIV completes 10 years of improving air cargo performance
CEIV has established a global footprint of 699 companies including 85 airlines and covering 250,000 trade lanes.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is marking 10 years of its Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) programme, which continues to improve the air cargo supply chain’s performance on quality, safety, and compliance.
Launched in 2014 with CEIV Pharma to support the handling of specialised cargo, CEIV provides industry-wide certification programmes covering live animals (CEIV Live Animals), perishables (CEIV Fresh) and dangerous goods (CEIV Lithium Batteries), says an official release. "These programmes are built on the foundation of global standards and independent validation, enabling greater transparency and operational consistency."
Over the decade, CEIV has:
*Established a global footprint of 699 companies, including 85 airlines and covering 250,000 trade lanes.
*Created 25 airport communities of airlines, ground handlers, freight forwarders and regulators committed to global best practices.
*Trained 10,000 professionals and is supporting them with over 100,000 IATA manuals to deliver operational excellence and compliance; and
*Proved its worth with a 99 percent renewal rate.
"CEIV has redefined the handling of special cargo shipments," says Brendan Sullivan, Global Head of Cargo, IATA. "Over the past decade, it has established a foundation of trust, transparency and technical excellence across the supply chain - delivering tangible industry benefits, including improved compliance, a stronger culture of quality, enhanced cross-industry collaboration and increased customer confidence. As the programme continues to grow, it will remain a vital tool in helping the industry meet evolving challenges and expectations."
IATA is working closely with regulatory authorities to increase recognition of CEIV certifications and expand the programme’s reach into additional cargo segments, the release added.
"As global supply chains become more complex, the need for consistent, trusted standards is greater than ever. CEIV will continue to support innovation, strengthen compliance and enhance safety across the air cargo ecosystem," said Sullivan.
