(MENAFN- PENTA PRESS) The Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC) announces that the Incheon Airport Community has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the world's first airport community to receive Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Lithium Batteries Certification from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
The CEIV certification is a globally recognized standard system established by IATA to ensure the highest quality and reliability in air transportation. It encompasses four distinct categories: Pharmaceuticals (Pharma), Live Animals, Perishable Goods (Fresh), and Lithium Batteries (Li-batt).
Incheon International Airport has accomplished an extraordinary feat by securing certification in all three categories: Pharmaceuticals, Perishable Goods, and now, Lithium Batteries. With the addition of the Lithium Batteries certification, Incheon International Airport has not only demonstrated its international credibility in ensuring the highest air transport standards for sensitive cargo, but it has also solidified its position as the world's second-largest air cargo hub airport by obtaining all three certifications—CEIV Pharma, Fresh, and Li-Batt—simultaneously for the first time in history.
To acquire the CEIV Li-Batt certification, the Corporation established the Incheon Airport Community in December 2022, consisting of a total of 11 companies, including three airlines, one ground handling company, and six logistics companies. Over a meticulous five-month period, the community underwent rigorous certification procedures, including comprehensive education and evaluations, resulting in every member successfully obtaining the certification.
While individual airlines, forwarders, and operators worldwide have previously achieved IATA's Lithium Batteries certification since its inception in October 2021, this remarkable collective certification of an airport and its entire community is a pioneering accomplishment.
As of December 2022, Incheon Airport boasts dedicated cargo routes connecting 107 cities in 43 countries through 25 airlines. The routes are spread across various regions, including 20 routes to China, 6 to Japan, 10 to Southeast Asia, 27 to North America, 5 to Central and South America, and 18 to Europe. When considering passenger flights, Incheon Airport's comprehensive aviation network seamlessly links 152 cities in 53 countries, providing round-the-clock connectivity.
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