Qatar Airways Cargo and its ground handling partner, Qatar Aviation Services Cargo (QAS Cargo), have been recertified under IATA’s CEIV Fresh program for its Fresh perishables product. This confirms that the companies continue to meet global standards for handling and transporting temperature-sensitive cargo. CEIV Fresh certification, which follows IATA’s Perishable Cargo Regulations, covers both how operations are run and the quality systems in place. Certification follows after stringent auditing and demonstrates the airline’s commitment to delivering reliable, end-to-end cold chain coverage across its worldwide network.
Qatar Airways Cargo’s Fresh service handles a broad mix of perishables – fruit, vegetables, seafood, meat, flowers, and confectionery – maintaining shipment integrity from origin to destination. The recertification comes from a continuous improvement program that includes regular audits, process upgrades, focused training, and strong coordination between the airline and ground teams to stay fully compliant.
Aside from becoming officially certified and recertified, Qatar Airways Cargo also helps to continuously shape industry standards as it is part of the IATA Perishable Cargo Working Group (PCWG). The airline first earned CEIV Fresh certification in JUN23; this latest recertification runs through JUN29, reinforcing its reputation as a trusted partner for perishable air freight. In the past year (01AP25-31MAR26), Qatar Airways Cargo moved more than 240,000 tons of perishable cargo globally.
