Ethiopian Airlines Group has signed up for the International Air Transport Association (IATA) CEIV Live Animals Certification Program to reinforce the safety and welfare of animals traveling by its cargo service. The airlines signed a CEIV Live Animal Project Initiation Agreement with the IATA during the Focus Africa Conference held in Addis Ababa this week. “We are positive that IATA CEIV Certification, a landmark in the transportation of live animals, will help us improve operation standards, quality management system, facility and infrastructure requirements,” Mesfin Tasew, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO, said. Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics services carries out the transportation of special cargo like medical products, live animals and perishable products in compliance with international and industry standards. Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services acquired IATA CEIV Pharma Certificate in December 2021.

Source: Ethiopian News June 22, 2023 15:00 UTC