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Meanwhile, as Majeres puts it, “It involves committed to ensuring that every step of
many parties to be aware of, prepare and the process is designed to minimize stress
comply with their responsibilities. Therefore, and risk for the animals.
communication is vital.” “This includes maintaining optimal tem-
One of the recent measures that Majeres perature and ventilation during transit, limit-
pointed out happening right now is the ing handling to what is absolutely neces-
adoption of the IATA One Record data sary, and ensuring that animals have access
exchange standard. to food and water as needed,” he said.
IATA One Record creates a single record On the same line about planning, Bernard
view of the shipment. de Boer, International Sales Manager Live
“This ONE Record standard defines a at Air France KLM Martinair Cargo who is
common data model for the data that is It involves emphatic about animal welfare pointed out
shared via standardised and secured web that they need to understand the back-
API. This allows stakeholders to get real-time many parties to ground of the animal and the purpose of
information, plan or react immediately in the transport.
case of deviation from the plan, through be aware of, prepare He made the policy of Air France KLM
effective communication and coordination and comply with Martinair Cargo clear: “We do not trans-
among all parties involved in the transpor- port wildlife animals for trade purposes.
tation process, including airlines, airport their responsibilities. We only transport them for breeding
staff, ground handlers, veterinarians, and purposes between zoos or breeding
regulatory bodies, to ensure smooth opera- Therefore, centres. An exception is the transport of
tions,” he said. communication wildlife from organizations like Four Paws
David Robson, Managing Director of or Stichting Leeuw.”
Equitrans Logistics, which is a Dubai-based is vital. Four Paws is a Vienna-based animal
specialist in horse transportation and Mem- welfare organisation focused on improv-
ber of ATA, emphasised that their primary Andre Majeres ing the living conditions of animals under
concern is the well-being of the animals IATA direct human influence while the Neth-
throughout their journey by air and are erlands-based Stichting Leeuw focused
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