Ethiopian Airlines Received IATA CEIV Pharma Recertification

Addis Ababa, 17 January 2025

Ethiopian Airlines is proud to announce the successful recertification of its IATA CEIV Pharma (Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics) accreditation as an Airline and ground handling agent. This milestone underscores the airline’s unwavering commitment in providing world-class air cargo services tailored to meet the stringent requirements of the healthcare and pharmaceutical manufacturers & shippers.

Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. Mesfin Tasew commented on the recertification, stating, “This achievement underscores our unwavering commitment to excellence in healthcare logistics. With a global network spanning key healthcare logistics hubs, Ethiopian Airlines positions itself as a trusted partner in Pharma and life science logistics. We are dedicated to supporting the healthcare industry by providing reliable and efficient air cargo services that meet the highest international standards. Our goal is to make Addis Ababa the premier Pharma corridor in the global south, leveraging its strategic geographical location to address the logistical challenges of healthcare air transportation.”

The IATA CEIV Pharma certification is a globally recognized standard ensuring the safe and efficient handling of pharmaceutical products. Ethiopian Airlines, the first in Africa to achieve this accreditation in 2022, continues to uphold high standards of operational excellence. With this recertification, the airline reaffirms its commitment to modernizing cold chain infrastructure, specialized training, and innovative technologies to meet pharmaceutical logistics needs. This certification provides a globally acknowledged stamp of quality, reassuring customers, partners, and regulators of consistent and reliable operations, aligning with international standards and simplifying compliance.

Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics services is the largest cargo network operator in Africa. With 10 - Boeing 777-200F, 3 - Boeing 767-300F and 4 - Boeing 737-800F dedicated freighters and 150+ passenger aircraft, Ethiopian Airlines serves 70 dedicated cargo and 140+ passenger destinations in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and the Americas with an average daily uplift of over 2000 tons. Ethiopian Cargo offers a dedicated service for general and special cargo including horticulture, pharmaceuticals, valuables, live animals, e-commerce, mail, and couriers through its cutting-edge, fully automated with state-of-the-art technologies cargo facility which has a capacity of 1 million tons per annum.

About Ethiopian

Ethiopian Airlines Group (Ethiopian) is one of the fastest-growing airlines brand globally and the continent’s largest airline brand. In its seventy-eight years of successful operations, Ethiopian has become one of the continent’s leading carriers, unrivalled in efficiency and operational success. Ethiopian commands the lion’s share of the African passenger and cargo network operating the youngest and most modern fleet to more than 150 domestic and international passenger and cargo destinations across five continents. Ethiopian’s fleet category consists of ultra-modern and environmentally friendly aircraft such as Boeing 737s, 777s, 787s, Airbus A350-900,A350-1000 and De Havilland Q400. 

Ethiopian is also pursuing multi-hub strategy through hubs in Lomé, Togo with ASKY, in Lilongwe, Malawi with Malawi Airlines and in Lusaka, Zambia with Zambia Airways. Having achieved its strategic plan (Vision 2025) ahead of time, Ethiopian is currently implementing a 15-year strategic plan Vision 2035 that will see it become one of the top 20 most competitive and leading aviation groups in the world. Ethiopian has been champion in various coveted awards including Skytrax’s ‘Best Airline in Africa Award’ for seven consecutive years among others. The airline has been a Star Alliance member since 2011 and has been registering more than threefold growth in the past 10 years.

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