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Zawya
04-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Airlink achieves global environmental certification from Iata
Airlink has been recognised for its commitment to environmental sustainability, earning certification from the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) programme. This certification confirms the airline's compliance with international environmental standards and responsible aviation practices. In addition to meeting global sustainability benchmarks, Airlink's IEnvA certification aligns with the Buckingham Palace Declaration, reinforcing its efforts to combat the illegal wildlife trade. The certification also benefits its customers and partners by promoting more sustainable and responsible air travel. 'Airlink's business and leisure customers are increasingly focused on limiting their environmental impact. Similarly, environmental preservation and wildlife are core to the livelihoods, enterprises and economies of many of the destinations we serve. "As a vital link in that chain, Airlink has a duty to make a positive environmental impact. IATA's endorsement and international certification will help Airlink strengthen trust with its customers, industry partners, regulators and other key players,' explains de Villiers Engelbrecht, Airlink chief executive officer. "Playing our part in the global fight against illegal wildlife trade underpins the values of our airline. This was evidenced in our recent collaboration between Airlink Cargo and the Royal Foundation's United for Wildlife's Transport Taskforce in the repatriation of some of the world's most vulnerable and endangered animals back to their natural habitats in Madagascar," adds Hardus Kuschke, Airlink executive manager cargo responsible for environmental affairs. What Is IEnvA? The Iata Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) voluntary certification programme independently assesses the commitment of airlines, airports, cargo handling facilities, freight forwarders and other aviation roleplayers to continuously improve their environmental and sustainability performance. It is based on globally recognised standards and industry best practices, including the ISO 14001 environmental management system standard and the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA). IEnvA also provides guidelines, procedures and other tools to help organisations improve their sustainability management. The 2016 Buckingham Palace Declaration is a landmark agreement initiated by United for Wildlife, an organisation founded by Prince William and The Royal Foundation, to combat illegal wildlife trade. It aims to shut down transportation routes exploited by traffickers of illegal wildlife products and focuses on removing vulnerabilities in the transport and customs sectors.
Trade Arabia
06-02-2025
- Business
- Trade Arabia
IATA's 2025 manuals feature 350 updates for industry standards
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released the 2025 edition of key industry manuals for cargo and ground handling operations, which incorporate over 350 changes and revisions needed to align with evolving industry standards and state and operator variations. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: DANGEROUS GOODS REGULATIONS (DGR) Ten additional new dangerous goods, such as sodium-ion batteries and fire suppressant dispersing devices. Three new entries for battery powered vehicles, depending on the type of battery providing the power. Additional safety mitigation is being introduced with the 'State of Charge' at which batteries are shipped. BATTERY SHIPPING REGULATIONS (BSR) Previously called the lithium battery shipping regulations, this manual has been expanded to include other battery types, such as: Sodium-ion batteries with organic electrolyte, Wet, spillable batteries, filled with acid or alkali, Non-spillable and other lightly regulated batteries. LIVE ANIMALS REGULATIONS (LAR) CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) and IUCN (The International Union for Conservation of Nature) species database references included. Updated specifications for containers used for animal transport. AIRPORT HANDLING MANUAL (AHM) Contactless travel, including digitalised travel documentation, updates included. Unruly Passengers and Travel Document Checks policy changes incorporated. IEnvA (IATA Environmental Assessment) reference included for environmental management. IATA Training Passport (ground handling skill recognition across employers) updates. COMPASSIONATE TRANSPORTATION MANUAL (CTM) New best practices, up-to-date guidance and checklist for the repatriation of human and animal (pet) remains by air. References added for IATA Cargo iQ and ONE Record. Supplementing the information contained in the manuals, IATA's ONE Source platform offers free industry access to validate aviation capabilities and infrastructure—including temperature-controlled rooms and special handling facilities—further improving the handling of special cargo shipments. Key stakeholders in the aviation value chain—including airlines, airports, ground service providers, freight forwarders, shippers, and manufacturers—rely on IATA standards to promote safe, sustainable and efficient operations. In addition to IATA's standard-setting work, the IATA manuals reflect the Standards and Recommended Practices agreed by governments through the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and other recognised standard-setting bodies. 'Global standards have made flying safe and reliable. For eight decades IATA's member airlines have worked with the industry value chain, including regulators, on standard setting and best practices which are critical to daily operations. This year's IATA manual offering includes over 350 changes, many of which reflect the constantly modernising technology, regulations and evolving customer needs, along with the industry's priorities of digitalisation and sustainability,' said Frederic Leger, IATA's Senior Vice President of Commercial Products and Services. -TradeArabia News Service
