Swiss WorldCargo obtains IATA CEIV Pharma Re-Certification

Swiss WorldCargo, the airfreight division of Swiss International Air Lines, has recently received IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma) re-certification, which applies again to the entire airline and organization. The re-certification was awarded following a thorough audit operated by IATA’s recognized independent auditors.

As the temperature-controlled handling of pharmaceutical products continues to be increasingly challenging due to global regulatory conditions, IATA created CEIV Pharma alongside aviation’s stakeholders and regulators to address the industry’s need for safer, more secure, compliant and efficient pharmaceutical product handling across the entire air cargo supply chain.

In 2018, the IATA authorities awarded Swiss WorldCargo a full CEIV Pharma certification, recognizing the airfreight division’s globally consistent and high-quality pharmaceutical handling processes to safeguard product integrity. In 2021, Swiss WorldCargo was successfully re-certified, becoming part of a small, select group of airlines who has earned this recognition and holds a full CEIV Pharma certification.

Swiss WorldCargo’s expertise in transporting pharmaceuticals has been recognized in the air cargo industry since many years. Achieving an IATA CEIV Pharma re-certification for the second time provides evidence of the division’s commitment to quality and safety, and its ability to adhere to the highest compliance and regulatory requirements.

“I am very proud of Swiss WorldCargo being awarded a full CEIV Pharma re-certification again, which speaks for our continuous efforts to maintain the highest standards of quality, reliability, and safety, which ultimately result in the peace of mind of our customers around the world. We are happy to cover an important role in the air cargo industry, by transporting pharmaceuticals globally every day through a solid commitment to the critical safeguarding of the products’ integrity”, says Lorenzo Stoll, Head of Cargo at Swiss International Air Lines.

With the pharmaceutical sector being one of the key driving forces of the Swiss economy, the air cargo industry identifies the need to establish a solid network of certified pharmaceutical trade lanes that meets consistent high-quality standards and ensures the products’ integrity. In addition to Swiss WorldCargo becoming fully CEIV Pharma re-certified for the second time in 2024, Swiss WorldCargo’s Zurich hub is double certified: GDP compliant by Swissmedic and CEIV Pharma certified.