IATA recertifies Singapore Airlines for CEIV Fresh
10 / 01 / 2024
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Singapore Airlines (SIA) has attained IATA recertification for its handling of perishable products via its Singapore hub.
The CEIV Fresh recertification is valid for three years, starting from February 1.
Nine SIA stations – Amsterdam, Barcelona, Brussels, Frankfurt, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong SAR, Hyderabad, Singapore, and Zurich – are currently certified.
In 2021, SIA’S cargo division launched ThruFresh, a specialised service for the transportation of time- and temperature-sensitive perishable cargo.
ThruFresh features dedicated cold chain services such as priority uplift and handling, quick ramp transfers and cold room facilities to safeguard the integrity of perishables, as well as dry ice top-up at Singapore Changi Airport for transshipments.
The service was launched after SIA became the first airline in Southeast Asia to receive the CEIV Fresh certification. It remains the only airline in the region with this certification.
Certification is based on IATA’s Perishable Cargo Regulations, which combine regulatory and operational inputs from government and industry experts.
It validates SIA’s efforts to meet the airfreight industry’s highest standards for food safety and prevent food waste along the supply chain.
Marvin Tan, senior vice president cargo, Singapore Airlines, said: “At Singapore Airlines, we are committed to delivering the highest level of service to our cargo customers. The IATA CEIV Fresh recertification is an affirmation of the stringent safety and quality standards that we adhere to when transporting perishable cargo.”
Nick Careen, senior vice president operations, safety and security, IATA, said: “We congratulate Singapore Airlines on achieving the IATA CEIV Fresh recertification. Coupled with their investment in products and services to mitigate perishable product damage and waste, it is a testament of the airline’s commitment to serving their customers by consistently delivering fresh, high-quality products worldwide.”
SIA launches perishables service following IATA CEIV Fresh certification
