K+N’s healthcare air network gets IATA CEIV Pharma re-certification

Kuehne+Nagel recently completed its third consecutive IATA CEIV Pharma certification of its entire air logistics healthcare network.

The important milestone also positions Kuehne+Nagel as the first logistics company to achieve over 100 CEIV Pharma-certified stations, says an official release.

"The re-certification reinforces Kuehne+Nagel’s commitment to quality and its ability to meet the highest compliance and regulatory requirements via the world's largest CEIV Pharma-certified network currently covering 66 countries across all seven continents."

Harsha Ranasinghe, SVP, Global Head of Air Logistics Products & Services, Kuehne+Nagel says: "In 2017, Kuehne+Nagel became the first to attain CEIV Pharma certification for its healthcare air network. Since then, we continue to collaborate with IATA to drive superior quality and compliance by setting new standards for pharmaceutical handling excellence within air freight."

Brendan Sullivan, Global Head of Cargo, IATA adds: "Kuehne+Nagel achieving CEIV Pharma certification for its HealthChain certified healthcare air logistics network is a significant milestone. It not only gives its customers assurance that their time and temperature-sensitive healthcare products will be transported to the highest standards but also elevates global supply chain standards. As the pharmaceutical sector expands, both IATA and Kuehne+Nagel are committed to meeting the industry’s need for safety, security and efficiency in the transportation of pharmaceutical products."

Kuehne+Nagel’s dedicated healthcare solutions for air logistics are part of the company's global healthcare portfolio including multimodal transport options and contract logistics. Earlier this year, Kuehne+Nagel announced its Roadmap 2026 of which healthcare is a key growth area, the release added.