Swissport renews IATA CEIV Pharma certification in Liège
Swissport has successfully renewed its IATA CEIV Pharma certification for its cargo operations at Liège Airport reinforcing its position as a trusted global partner for pharmaceutical air cargo handling. The IATA Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma) developed by the International Air Transport Association, is a globally recognized certification program that ensures the safe, compliant, and temperature-controlled handling of pharmaceutical products across the air cargo supply chain. It covers key areas such as quality management, staff training, risk mitigation, and cold chain integrity.
The recertification confirms that Swissport Liège continues to meet the strict requirements of the CEIV Pharma standard, supporting reliable and compliant handling of time- and temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical shipments. Located within one of Europe’s most important cargo gateways, Swissport’s Liège operations play a key role in supporting the fast and reliable movement of time- and temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical shipments across markets.
For customers, the CEIV Pharma recertification provides assurance of consistent handling standards, helping to protect product integrity and reduce risk across complex global supply chains. Combined with Swissport’s standardized processes and digital-enabled cargo operations, it supports reliability and consistency across its international network. Swissport operates a globally integrated cargo network of126 air cargo centers, enabling scalable, standardized and reliable pharma logistics across key trade lanes. Of these, 91 locations are equipped to handle pharmaceutical shipments and 28 are certified to internationally recognized pharma handling standards, including IATA CEIV Pharma, GDP, and MHRA requirements. In 2025 alone, Swissport handled more than 579,000 tons of pharmaceuticals across its global network.
“At Swissport, safety, quality, and reliability are at the heart of our pharma logistics operations,” said Wilfried Jans, Managing Director Swissport Belgium. “The successful CEIV Pharma recertification in Liège reflects the expertise and dedication of our local teams, who consistently deliver the high standards our healthcare and pharmaceutical customers depend on every day.”
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