- Air Canada (AC) has become the first airline to be re-certified by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for the safe transport of live animals
- It’s a standardized global certification program to improve and reinforce the safety and welfare of animals travelling by air
- IATA’s specialists conducted a thorough audit as part of the recertification process
- Air Canada is Canada’s largest airline, the country’s flag carrier, serving nearly 50 million passengers each year
- Air Canada (AC) is up 0.54 per cent, trading at C$18.57 per share at 1:53 pm ET
Air Canada (AC) has become the first airline to be re-certified by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for the safe transport of live animals.
IATA awarded Air Canada Cargo with the Center of Excellence for Independent Validators for Live Animals Logistics (CEIV Live Animals) recertification.
Jason Berry, Vice President, Cargo at Air Canada, commented on the news.
“We are very proud to be recognized for our work in operating to the highest global standards for the worldwide transport of all live animals. Being the first airline to be re-certificated continues to position Air Canada Cargo as an industry leader. Air Canada Cargo’s dedicated employees handling animals are specially-trained. I thank them for their diligence in treating all animals as precious cargo while in our care.”
Air Canada was the first airline to receive the CEIV Live Animals certification in 2018. Its a standardized global certification program to improve and reinforce the safety and welfare of animals travelling by air.
IATA’s specialists conducted a thorough audit as part of the recertification process. It reviewed Air Canada Cargo’s live animal transport policies and procedures. It also reviewed compliance with the IATA Live Animal Regulations (LAR) and compliance with protocols like the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
Air Canada is Canada’s largest airline, the country’s flag carrier, serving nearly 50 million passengers each year.
Air Canada (AC) is up 0.54 per cent, trading at C$18.57 per share at 1:53 pm ET.
