May_2021 - 6

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dnata Gains IATA's CEIV Fresh Certification in Singapore
dnata has been awarded IATA's Centre of Excellence for
Perishable Logistics (CEIV Fresh) certification at Singapore
Changi Airport for achieving the highest quality and standards in the temperature-controlled handling of perishable products, including fresh fruits, meat, fish, dairy and
flowers.
The most important aspects of air transportation of perishables are time and temperature management to prevent
food loss. The CEIV Fresh program meets these exacting
requirements primarily based on the IATA Perishable Cargo
Regulations (PCR), which combines professional regulatory and operational input from industry and government
experts.
" There is an increasing demand for safe air transportation
of temperature-sensitive goods. We constantly invest in
infrastructure, training and process improvement to ensure
that these delicate products reach the end-customer in perfect condition, " Sam Gould, dnata Singapore's head of cargo,
said. " IATA's CEIV Fresh certification demonstrates the

quality and reliability of our services, and supports Changi
Airport's positioning as the preferred cargo hub for timeand temperature-sensitive shipments. "

WFS Awarded GDP Certifications for Pharma Facilities in Spain
Worldwide Flight Services' (WFS) stations in Madrid and Barcelona have obtained Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certifications. GDP certification is awarded after a rigorous independent
audit to confirm a pharma facility's temperature management
capabilities, as well as the suitability of its auditing processes, risk
assessment and corrective/preventive measures.
It provides WFS customers with a guarantee that temperature-controlled pharmaceutical products are consistently stored,
transported and handled under the product-specific conditions
required by the pharma industry.
" As the world's leading air cargo handler, WFS is already at
the forefront of best-practice for pharma shipments in terms of
compliance and our ability to safeguard product integrity, " said
Humberto Castro, WFS' managing director - cargo, Spain. " Now

that our Madrid and Barcelona stations have both GDP and IATA
CEIV certifications, customers have the added assurance that we
meet the highest global standards for handling air cargo shipments of pharmaceuticals. "

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Menzies Aviation Appoints EVP to Drive Fuel Operations Growth
Menzies Aviation announced the appointment of Morven
McCrindle to the newly created role of executive vice president -
fuels. McCrindle will spearhead Menzies' fuels growth strategy,
as the company looks to balance its portfolio mix across fuels,
cargo and ground handling.
With expertise in fuels procurement and operations, customer
relationship management and large scale airport development
and investment projects, McCrindle joins Menzies after 13 years
at Delta Air Lines, where she most recently held the position of
regional director, airport affairs for Europe, Middle East, Africa
and India. Previously she was general manager, global jet fuel
procurement and operations for the airline.

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" I am delighted to welcome Morven to
Menzies Aviation as our executive vice
president - fuels. Morven brings with her
a wealth of aviation experience and fuels
operations expertise to this newly created
role, which will be invaluable as we look
to further grow our global fueling footprint and optimize our services portfolio, "
said Mervyn Walker, chief operating officer. " We are looking forward to working
closely with Morven to pursue our ambitious growth strategy and
to further develop best practice across our fueling operations. "
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