Baku-based Silk Way West Airlines has been awarded Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification.
To further improve the company’s capacity in reliably handling time- and temperature-sensitive cargo.
This is a critical step in strengthening and expanding the airline’s offering to the pharmaceutical sector.
Being GDP certified, Silk Way West Airlines now intends to extend its product line in transportation of medical goods and pharmaceutical logistics services.
“Obtaining the GDP certification proves the readiness of Silk Way West Airlines in taking a leading role in global distribution of medical supplies”, said Mr. Wolfgang Meier, CEO and President of Silk Way West Airlines, emphasizing the importance of this achievement in entering the pharmaceutical logistics market.
According to Mr. Aydin Huseynov, Silk Way West Airlines’ Vice President for Global Cargo Logistics & Standards, GDP certification is an important step in upgrading the airline’s carriage capabilities for all pharmaceutical products, as well as ensuring that the required storage services are in place.
“We believe that these efforts focused on ensuring the highest standards in logistics will take the company to the next level in management of time- and temperature-sensitive goods”, said Mr. Huseynov.
