PRODUCT FOCUS
‘It’s true that a good percentage of this business is carried in the bellyholds of passenger aircraft but I think a lot of customers will always question the level of priority their shipments will receive. Combination passengers put passengers and baggage ahead of cargo and with pharmaceuticals, you need a greater level of assurance. Customers know that for us, cargo is always first.’
cargo hub in Moscow. Joint compliance with the CEIV standards by both the airline and airport is a tangible step towards raising the airfreight market for pharma shipments in Russia to a new level, delivering a globally-recognised level of service for customers shipping temperature-sensitive medical goods.
Speaking after accepting the airline’s IATA CEIV certificate in Moscow, General Director, Sergey Lazarev, reiterated AirBridgeCargo’s goal of becoming one of the leading carriers of pharma products for customers all over the world.
He said: “Good health is one of our core corporate values so we clearly understand the importance of this certification. IATA CEIV is a confirmation that our quality procedures for the transportation of pharma products, including temperature sensitive goods, fully comply with IATA’s standards. Every player in the pharma supply chain must follow strict procedures to ensure products reach consumers in good time and in perfect condition. AirBridgeCargo was able to complete its preparation for CEIV certification in four months and as part of this we have also delivered specialist pharma training to 200 of our employees.
“We are confident that this confirmation of our competency and expertise will allow us to increase our volumes of pharma products across our international route network, including imports and exports to/from Russia. It will also help us to attract additional transit cargo via
Sheremetyevo airport on the Europe-Asia trade lane. Through our team’s efforts aimed at the development and promotion of competitive and high quality services, we also hope to attract new business from customers that currently choose to use ground transportation services,” he said.
Pictured with ABC’s IATA CEIV certificate are, from left to right: Mikhail Vasilenko, General Director, Sheremetyevo International Airport JSC, Alexander Ponomarenko, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Sheremetyevo International Airport JSC, Alexey Isaykin, President, Volga-Dnepr Group, Sergey Lazarev, General Director, AirBridgeCargo Airlines, Andrey Bystrov, Manager Aviation Solutions IATA, Russia branch office, and Vladimir Fedorenko, General Director, Moscow Cargo LLC.
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