Top 5 cargo communities improve supply chain speed, accuracy

Miami International Airport

Following the example of Brussels Airport’s BRUcargo, Miami International Airport (MIA) brought the cargo community model to the United States in late 2015, becoming the only airport in the country to hosting an entire cargo community that has been certified under IATA’s CEIV-Pharma program. “The CEIV-Pharma certification program ensures the participants in the air cargo value chain have the tools to operate at the highest standards for the transport of what in many cases are lifesaving drugs and medicines,” said Peter Cerda, regional vice president for the Americas at IATA.

The Miami Dade Aviation Department has sponsored six of the major cold-chain players at MIA to undergo the extensive training program required to gain CEIV certification. As was the case at Brussels, these include not just airlines, but also forwarders and road transport providers. The six companies that have committed to training for CEIV certification in Miami are Amerijet International, Brink’s Global Services, Centurion Cargo, Consolidated Aviation Services, LAN Cargo and Liaison Can/US.

The total value of pharma products transported through MIA has increased by 79 percent since 2010, and in 2014 MIA handled pharma shipments worth US$3.28 billion.

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