Turkish Cargo, the air cargo brand of Turkish Airlines, has been included in the 'CEIV Lithium Battery' certification program created by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to certify its competence to safely transport lithium battery products. The carrier's participation in the certification program consisting of training, evaluation and validation processes became official with the signing ceremony held within the scope of the symposium.
Turkish Airlines General Manager (CEO) Bilal Ekşi; “As a global air cargo brand, we attach great importance to the protection of the supply chain of lithium battery products and we fulfill our responsibilities in this regard sensitively. Therefore, it is a great source of pride for us to be included in the CEIV Li-batt certification program, which is recognized as one of the highest standards worldwide. This new certification program once again underlines Turkish Cargo's commitment to high quality standards and our commitment to providing our customers with a safe, fast and secure air cargo service.” said.
Brendan Sullivan, Global Head of Cargo Division, International Air Transport Association (IATA); “The European freight market, which accounts for about a quarter of total global trade, is one of the largest in the world. The CEIV Li-batt certification of Turkish Airlines, one of the largest air cargo carriers in Europe, is an important support in meeting the expectations of the shippers for the safe transportation of cargoes containing lithium batteries.” used the phrases.
The CEIV Li-batt certification program, developed for the high standard of global air cargo operations, aims to increase safety during the handling and transportation of lithium batteries throughout the supply chain. This new program also confirms that companies are implementing relevant policies, processes and procedures according to the new CEIV program in line with the standards set by IATA.