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Global Airfreight International gets IATA's CEIV certification

GLOBAL Airfreight International has been awarded the IATA Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Pharma certification that helps companies comply with existing pharmaceutical guidelines worldwide.

The Singapore-headquartered company has been handling pharmaceutical cargo for the past six years, with the US, Europe and China as its main export and import markets.

Senior managing director of Global Airfreight International, William Chong, said in a company statement: "We are extremely proud to be CEIV Pharma certified by IATA. This is an important milestone for our healthcare, life science and pharmaceutical vertical, following our successful attainment of the Good Distribution Practice certification by Health Sciences Authority of Singapore in 2016."

He added that the certification "is also a great testimonial that Global Airfreight is adhering to the highest standards for the transportation and handling of temperature-sensitive and high-value pharmaceutical products. With continuous investment in human resource, Global Airfreight International looks forward to grow the corporate client base for many years to come."

Managing director Lim Ching Kiat of air hub development, Changi Airport Group (CAG), said: "Since we launched the pioneer group of companies to pursue certification, we are heartened by the progress and pleased that we are the first air cargo community in Asia Pacific to achieve an IATA CEIV certified supply chain.

"Having reliable and capable players equipped to handle pharmaceutical cargo to the highest standards is critical to serve the logistics needs of global pharmaceutical shippers."