Oct 27, 2016: Turkish Cargo has been awarded IATA’s ‘Center of Excellence for Independent Validators’ (CEIV) in pharmaceutical logistics at its Istanbul hub.

The successful completion of IATA’s CEIV pharma certification process by Turkish Cargo reinforces the airline’s commitment to meeting the high standards set by the pharmaceutical industry and legislators globally in the transportation of delicate, extremely temperature- and time-critical consignments such as vaccines, biotechnological products, diagnostic samples, precision healthcare devices, organs and tissues.

“Transportation of pharmaceuticals and healthcare products is a priority for Turkish Cargo. As we continue to expand our operations in this area we remain committed to ensuring that we are operating to the highest possible quality standards. Achieving IATA CEIV Pharma certification means that our customers can have the confidence that their sensitive cargo will be handled – at every stage in the process – in accordance with the very best practices,”said Şeref Kazancı, SVP Cargo of Turkish Airlines.

In a further demonstration of Turkish Cargo’s commitment to strengthening its position in the pharma segment, the freight carrier is also investing in the latest products and services as well as upskilling its staff. A dedicated team has been trained to ensure that the integrity of the cold chain and products is preserved through transportation. And a ‘Thermal Dolly’ service is set to be introduced to protect shipments from the heat on the tarmac at Istanbul Atatürk Airport.

“After successfully undergoing a rigorous assessment against national and international standards, we are delighted to recognise, Turkish Cargo and its Istanbul hub as CEIV Pharma Certified. With the airline groups’ commitment to investing in its workforce, state-of-the-art facilities, innovative products and certifications, Turkish Cargo’s customers can be confident that their life-saving and temperature sensitive products will be delivered in impeccable condition,” said Glyn Hughes, IATA’s head of Cargo.

Turkish Cargo has 3000 m2 of special storage areas covering four different temperature ranges (from -20 °C to +25 °C) in an indoor area of 43.000 m2 on a total area of 71.000 m2. The healthcare products are stored in a dedicated area of 1030 m2.

All storing and handling processes are carried out as specified in the relevant regulations. Temperatures are monitored with the telemetry system, and all cargo movements are tracked with COMIS, Turkish Cargo's IT software, in real time.

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