National Air Cargo achieves IATA CEIV certification

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US cargo carrier National Air Cargo has received IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Lithium Batteries Certification.

The certification recognises the airline’s safe handling of dangerous goods, specifically Lithium batteries during air transportation. 

“The certification validates National Air Cargo’s adherence to the industry’s best practices and also global experience to airlift all types of complex cargo for governments, international agencies, and industry partners,” said National Air Cargo.

Besides regional hubs in Buffalo, New York, Orlando, Florida and Chicago, Illinois, National has operational hubs in Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Madrid, Dubai, Afghanistan, Djibouti, Bahrain, Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Shanghai.

Its fleet includes six Boeing 747 freighters, an Airbus A330-200F and a 757-200F.

The IATA CEIV Lithium Battery certification programme includes training, assessment and validation of competence to carry lithium battery products safely.

Last month, Turkish Cargo achieved CEIV certification. 

Earlier in 2023, Qatar Cargo and handler Qatar Aviation Services also gained the certification.

Turkish Cargo joins CEIV Li-Batt programme

Qatar Cargo continues lithium battery safety focus with CEIV standard

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Rebecca Jeffrey

Rebecca Jeffrey
New to aviation journalism, I joined Air Cargo News in late 2021 as deputy editor. I previously worked for Mercator Media’s six maritime sector magazines as a reporter, heading up news for Port Strategy. Prior to this, I was editor for Recruitment International (now TALiNT International). Contact me on: [email protected]