Menzies Aviation Nairobi hub accredited to handle pharmaceutical products

Source: Capital FM Kenya

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 30 - Menzies Aviation and Siginon Aviation have improved their temperature controlled pharmaceutical shipment capabilities in Kenya after receiving the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) CEIV Pharma accreditation.

The recently opened facility now becomes the seventh Menzies Aviation location to be awarded the prestigious certification and the first in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia (MEAA) region.

The three-year accreditation is awarded to companies that demonstrate the high standards set by the IATA's Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma), including best practices in handling high-value, time-sensitive, and temperature-controlled pharmaceutical products.

Currently, Menzies Aviation has such certification in Sydney, Melbourne, London Heathrow, Budapest, and Amsterdam airports.

"With pharmaceutical shipment volumes continuing to increase across the world, we are committed to effectively meeting demand while upholding the very highest cargo handling standards that this accreditation requires," Charles Wyley, EVP Middle East, Africa, and Asia, Menzies Aviation, said.

The accreditation follows a significant investment in the cargo facilities at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi.

The 21,000-square-meter cargo facility has undergone a significant expansion, growing from 15,000-square-meters.

This includes increased cold room space from 90 to 250 aircraft pallet positions alongside new docking stations for refrigerated trucks, increasing Menzies' capacity to transport medical and pharmaceutical products.

A new yard area has also been completed to improve traffic flow management, while additional security cameras and lighting have been installed in a move to enhance security.