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Business Wire
20-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
FedEx Global Healthcare Secures IATA CEIV Pharma Corporate Certificate
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today announced that at the 34 th CNS Partnership Conference, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) recognized the FedEx Global Healthcare Quality Program with the CEIV Pharma Corporate Certification — a significant milestone in the company's commitment to quality, compliance, and leadership in pharmaceutical logistics. This corporate-level certificate for the company's hubs and ramps validates the strength of FedEx's quality management system and its ability to deliver end-to-end logistic services in compliance with the increasingly complex and highly regulated pharmaceutical industry. 'This certification illustrates FedEx's unwavering dedication to excellence in pharmaceutical logistics,' said Nick Gennari, president of global healthcare and commercial sales. 'This pioneering, network-wide approach to quality showcases our commitment to complying with the highest standards in the industry for the transportation and handling of global pharmaceutical products. With over 90 percent of our global healthcare volume moving through facilities that are now CEIV Pharma-certified, we are providing our customers with outstanding quality solutions in the global pharma air space.' The Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Pharma Certification sets the highest standards for the safe, compliant, and time sensitive temperature-controlled transport of pharmaceutical shipments across global air cargo network. 'The pharmaceutical industry relies on air transport for its speed and efficiency in ensuring high-value, time-sensitive, temperature-controlled products such as vaccines or medication. As global supply chains become more complex, the need for consistent, trusted standards is greater than ever for the safety of the end consumers. We are pleased to see FedEx Global Healthcare certify additional facilities with CEIV Pharma, the industry's trusted mark of quality and excellence in the handling of pharmaceuticals,' said Frederic Leger, IATA's senior vice president commercial products and services. FedEx previously had its Memphis (MEM) and Indianapolis (IND) hubs CEIV Pharma-certified in 2024, along with ramps in San Juan (SJU) and Aguadilla (BQN), Puerto Rico. In addition to the corporate certificate, the FedEx Global Healthcare team also announced 15 new CEIV Pharma certified facilities, all of which will be officially certified in May 2025: Cologne, Germany (CGN) Fort Worth, Texas (AFW) Frankfurt, Germany (FRA) Greensboro, North Carolina (GSO) Guangzhou, China (CAN) Liege, Belgium (LGG) Los Angeles, California (LAX) Miami, Florida (MIA) Milan, Italy (MXP) Newark, New Jersey (EWR) Oakland, California (OAK) Osaka, Japan (KIX) Paris, France (CDG) San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (SDQ) About FedEx Corp. FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce, and business services. With annual revenue of $88 billion, the company offers integrated business solutions utilizing its flexible, efficient, and intelligent global network. Consistently ranked among the world's most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 500,000 employees to remain focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards, and the needs of their customers and communities. FedEx is committed to connecting people and possibilities around the world responsibly and resourcefully, with a goal to achieve carbon-neutral operations by 2040. To learn more, please visit
Trade Arabia
15-04-2025
- Business
- Trade Arabia
Airbooking.com redefines corporate travel with AI
AirRetailer Travel Technology has launched a next-generation, AI-powered Corporate Travel and Expense Management platform designed to revolutionise the business travel industry. By integrating seamlessly with the IATA Financial Gateway (IFG), sets a new standard for automated corporate travel management, offering a cutting-edge solution for Travel Management Companies (TMCs), Corporate clients, and Airlines. AI-POWERED CORPORATE TRAVEL SOLUTIONS FOR THE MODERN BUSINESS combines advanced artificial intelligence (AI) with powerful travel content and automated expense management, providing an end-to-end corporate travel solution. This platform allows businesses to automate and optimise their travel and expense processes, ensuring cost savings, policy compliance, and superior traveler experiences. The AI-driven platform offers dynamic pricing, real-time travel policy enforcement, and automated reconciliation of travel expenses, providing a seamless experience for both businesses and travelers. Key AI features include: Intelligent Travel Recommendations: AI personalises the travel booking experience by suggesting the best options based on company policy, travel preferences, and past behavior. Dynamic Pricing Engine: Offers real-time adjustments to travel costs, ensuring that businesses always get the best value for their travel spend. 24/7 AI Concierge: Provides around-the-clock assistance, ensuring that travelers' needs are met at every stage of their journey. Automated Expense Management: Automatically categorises and processes travel expenses, reducing manual work and improving accuracy. IATA FINANCIAL GATEWAY (IFG) INTEGRATION integration with IATA Financial Gateway (IFG) enhances its platform by enabling streamlined payment solutions and seamless financial transactions. The partnership ensures multi-currency support, dynamic FX capabilities, a wide range of payment options including Industry Settlement Solutions, payment cost optimisation and automated payment reconciliation, creating a frictionless payment process for businesses and customised payment experience based on the merchant's requirements. Frederic Leger, SVP Commercial Products and Services at IATA, states: 'This integration enhances payment orchestration across the travel ecosystem. By combining IFG's robust global payment infrastructure with AI-powered travel platform, we enable a seamless payment experience that accelerates the industry's transition to modern airline retailing.' CONNECTING AIRLINES, TMCS, AND CORPORATES WITH COMPREHENSIVE CONTENT INTEGRATION is built to support Travel Management Companies (TMCs), Corporates, and Airlines by offering a unified solution that integrates content from multiple sources: Full NDC and GDS Integration: The platform connects to airlines via New Distribution Capability (NDC) for real-time availability and personalised offers, alongside traditional GDS for global inventory access. This creates an ecosystem where travel content from full-service carriers (FSCs), low-cost carriers (LCCs), and aggregators is accessible in one place. AI-Powered Fare Prediction and Policy Compliance: AirBooking's AI predicts future fares and ensures that travel bookings align with corporate policies, enabling businesses to monitor and manage travel spending in real time. takes expense management to the next level with AI-powered automation, offering: Intelligent Receipt Processing: AI scans and processes receipts, categorising expenses and ensuring adherence to company policies. Real-Time Spend Tracking: Travelers and managers can track expenses as they occur, ensuring that budgets are maintained and no unexpected costs arise. Automated Expense Reconciliation: The platform integrates corporate card data for automatic reconciliation, reducing administrative effort and accelerating reporting cycles. Flexible Payment Solutions: The integration with IATA Financial Gateway (IFG) supports a wide range of payment methods, including cards, digital wallets, and mobile payments, with PCI DSS Level 1 security and support for 3DS and SCA compliance. offers flexible implementation options to cater to different business structures and needs: Direct Corporate Booking Platform: For businesses managing their travel and expenses in-house. TMC Multi-Client Management: Tailored for travel agencies managing bookings for multiple corporate clients. Corporate Direct Access: Provides corporations with direct access to the platform for greater control over bookings and expenses. Customisable White-Label Solutions: Brands can implement technology under their own label, offering personalised travel solutions. Aligned with the Modern Airline Retailing vision, enables businesses to embrace the future of travel by offering dynamic and personalised bundles. The platform supports the full transition to Offers and Orders, ensuring that airlines, TMCs, and corporates can work together seamlessly, with a unified view of the traveler's journey. ' is at the forefront of transforming the corporate travel experience,' says Kavitha Jagannathan, Chief Product Officer at AirRetailer. 'Our platform is built from the ground up with modern retailing principles, seamlessly blending artificial intelligence, dynamic pricing, and real-time policy enforcement. By automating everything from booking to expense reconciliation, we empower companies to reduce travel spend by up to 15%, streamline operational workflows, and ensure 100% compliance with corporate travel policies. It's not just about savings—it's about giving travel managers and employees a smarter, faster, and more personalised experience.' -TradeArabia News Service
Zawya
07-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Airbooking.com revolutionizes corporate travel and expense management with AI-driven platform and IATA Financial Gateway integration
Dubai, UAE: AirRetailer Travel Technology LLC today launched a next-generation, AI-powered Corporate Travel and Expense Management platform designed to revolutionize the business travel industry. By integrating seamlessly with the IATA Financial Gateway (IFG), sets a new standard for automated corporate travel management, offering a cutting-edge solution for Travel Management Companies (TMCs), Corporate clients, and Airlines. AI-Powered Corporate Travel Solutions for the Modern Business combines advanced artificial intelligence (AI) with powerful travel content and automated expense management, providing an end-to-end corporate travel solution. This platform allows businesses to automate and optimize their travel and expense processes, ensuring cost savings, policy compliance, and superior traveler experiences. The AI-driven platform offers dynamic pricing, real-time travel policy enforcement, and automated reconciliation of travel expenses, providing a seamless experience for both businesses and travelers. Key AI features include: Intelligent Travel Recommendations: AI personalizes the travel booking experience by suggesting the best options based on company policy, travel preferences, and past behavior. Dynamic Pricing Engine: Offers real-time adjustments to travel costs, ensuring that businesses always get the best value for their travel spend. 24/7 AI Concierge: Provides around-the-clock assistance, ensuring that travelers' needs are met at every stage of their journey. Automated Expense Management: Automatically categorizes and processes travel expenses, reducing manual work and improving accuracy. IATA Financial Gateway (IFG) Integration integration with IATA Financial Gateway (IFG) enhances its platform by enabling streamlined payment solutions and seamless financial transactions. The partnership ensures multi-currency support, dynamic FX capabilities, a wide range of payment options including Industry Settlement Solutions, payment cost optimization and automated payment reconciliation, creating a frictionless payment process for businesses and customized payment experience based on the merchant's requirements. Frederic Leger, SVP Commercial Products and Services at IATA, states: 'This integration enhances payment orchestration across the travel ecosystem. By combining IFG's robust global payment infrastructure with AI-powered travel platform, we enable a seamless payment experience that accelerates the industry's transition to modern airline retailing.' Connecting Airlines, TMCs, and Corporates with Comprehensive Content Integration is built to support Travel Management Companies (TMCs), Corporates, and Airlines by offering a unified solution that integrates content from multiple sources: Full NDC and GDS Integration: The platform connects to airlines via New Distribution Capability (NDC) for real-time availability and personalized offers, alongside traditional GDS for global inventory access. This creates an ecosystem where travel content from full-service carriers (FSCs), low-cost carriers (LCCs), and aggregators is accessible in one place. AI-Powered Fare Prediction and Policy Compliance: AirBooking's AI predicts future fares and ensures that travel bookings align with corporate policies, enabling businesses to monitor and manage travel spending in real time. Advanced Expense Management and Seamless Payment Solutions takes expense management to the next level with AI-powered automation, offering: Intelligent Receipt Processing: AI scans and processes receipts, categorizing expenses and ensuring adherence to company policies. Real-Time Spend Tracking: Travelers and managers can track expenses as they occur, ensuring that budgets are maintained and no unexpected costs arise. Automated Expense Reconciliation: The platform integrates corporate card data for automatic reconciliation, reducing administrative effort and accelerating reporting cycles. Flexible Payment Solutions: The integration with IATA Financial Gateway (IFG) supports a wide range of payment methods, including cards, digital wallets, and mobile payments, with PCI DSS Level 1 security and support for 3DS and SCA compliance. Tailored Solutions for Every Business Need offers flexible implementation options to cater to different business structures and needs: Direct Corporate Booking Platform: For businesses managing their travel and expenses in-house. TMC Multi-Client Management: Tailored for travel agencies managing bookings for multiple corporate clients. Corporate Direct Access: Provides corporations with direct access to the platform for greater control over bookings and expenses. Customizable White-Label Solutions: Brands can implement technology under their own label, offering personalized travel solutions. Leading the Charge in Modern Airline Retailing Aligned with the Modern Airline Retailing vision, enables businesses to embrace the future of travel by offering dynamic and personalized bundles. The platform supports the full transition to Offers and Orders, ensuring that airlines, TMCs, and corporates can work together seamlessly, with a unified view of the traveler's journey. ' is at the forefront of transforming the corporate travel experience,' says Kavitha Jagannathan, Chief Product Officer at AirRetailer. 'Our platform is built from the ground up with modern retailing principles, seamlessly blending artificial intelligence, dynamic pricing, and real-time policy enforcement. By automating everything from booking to expense reconciliation, we empower companies to reduce travel spend by up to 15%, streamline operational workflows, and ensure 100% compliance with corporate travel policies. It's not just about savings—it's about giving travel managers and employees a smarter, faster, and more personalized experience.' Trust in Innovation and Security commitment to excellence is reinforced through its extensive certifications, including IATA ARMI 21.3, IFG Community Partnership, GDPR compliance, and PCI DSS Level 1 certification. These standards ensure the platform meets the highest levels of security, operational efficiency, and data protection. About developed by AirRetailer Travel Technology LLC based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is an advanced corporate travel and expense management platform designed to serve Corporates, TMCs, and Airlines globally. By combining AI technology with the IATA Financial Gateway (IFG), it sets new standards in business travel, offering a comprehensive, seamless, and efficient solution that caters to the diverse needs of the modern corporate traveler. For more information about and its integrated solutions, visit or contact media@
