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Lufthansa gains corporate CEIV certification

[ May 22, 2026   //   ]

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has again certified Lufthansa Cargo to CEIV (Center of Excellence for Independent Validators) Pharma standard for time- and temperature-sensitive products.

In addition to airline processes, the certification for the first time also includes IATA’s corporate approach, specifically developed for global aviation stakeholders. It evaluates quality management centrally and across the network rather than limiting assessments to individual stations. Quality requirements such as processes, training and infrastructure are centrally defined, monitored and implemented locally.

In addition to the central pharma hubs in Frankfurt, Munich and Chicago, the certification also includes stations such as Atlanta, Washington DC, Mexico City and New York. Numerous independently certified stations operated by ground handling agents (GHAs) complement the network, giving Lufthansa Cargo access to one of the world’s largest pharma networks.

Lufthansa Cargo has been CEIV Pharma-certified for ten years during which time quality standards have been enhanced and the global pharma network expanded.

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