Air Canada has achieved IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Lithium Batteries certification for shipments with Air Canada Cargo to validate its adherence to globally recognised standards for the safe handling, storage and transportation of lithium battery shipments.
The certification comes as lithium battery shipments continue to be a growing segment of the global air cargo market driven by demand from industries including consumer electronics, medical technology, electric vehicles and energy storage.
“Achieving IATA CEIV Lithium Batteries certification is an important milestone for Air Canada Cargo and reflects the strength of our people, processes and operational discipline,” said Janet Wallace, managing director, cargo operations and transformation at Air Canada.
“As customers increasingly rely on air cargo to transport complex and highly regulated shipments, this certification gives them added confidence that their lithium battery shipments are handled safely, efficiently and in accordance with rigorous global standards.”
As part of the certification process, Air Canada completed a comprehensive review of its cargo operating procedures and undertook an independent IATA audit of its documented processes, procedures and operational activities, including an on-site assessment of its Montréal–Trudeau International Airport cargo facility.
Key Air Canada personnel, including dangerous goods specialists from warehouse operations and representatives from cargo operations and transformation management, also completed specialised IATA training in the proper handling of lithium batteries, which was required for certification.
The CEIV Lithium Batteries certification builds on Air Canada’s existing CEIV Pharma and CEIV Live Animals certifications.
