Volga-Dnepr Airlines has validated the first seven airports in compliance with European Commission aviation security regulations for cargo operating into the EU from non-EU countries. The airline organised for an independent auditor trained by IATA and accredited by the EU to confirm the ACC3 validation status for airports in New Delhi, India, Al Maktoum and Fujairah in the UAE, Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore in Pakistan, and Ankara in Turkey. It is also in the process of confirming the ACC3 … [Read more...] about Volga-Dnepr starts validating ACC3 status
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200 ACC3 certs expire without incident: IATA
The 1 January expiry of some 200 temporary ACC3 accreditations for various cargo handling facilities and carriers around the world has not resulted in any negative impacts as of 27 January 2015, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) told Payload Asia, but the ultimate sanction of banning cargo uplift into Europe is still on the table. The original ACC3 deadline was 1 July 2014, which saw nearly 1,100 independent validations conducted with about 120 IATA … [Read more...] about 200 ACC3 certs expire without incident: IATA
PIA cleared to transport cargo to EU
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has secured approval for cargo services to the European Union (EU) after being suspended over security fears. PIA found itself caught up in the tough regulation called Air Cargo or Mail Carrier operating into the EU from a Third Country (ACC3), which required carriers to take certain security screening measures by 31 July 2014. The EU tightened security controls on air freight in the wake of a plot to smuggle a bomb hidden in printer toner cartridges on a … [Read more...] about PIA cleared to transport cargo to EU
Royal Jordanian Obtains RA3, ACC3 EU Certs
Royal Jordanian Airlines has secured 5-year RA3 and ACC3 EU certifications for its cargo operations from Amman to any EU country. The security manual defines the standards and security measures implemented to meet regulatory requirements. The basic principle of these certifications is to ensure that all cargo or mail flying into the EU is screened or comes from a secure supply chain. Starting July 1, 2014, air carriers that fly air cargo or mail into the EU from a non-EU … [Read more...] about Royal Jordanian Obtains RA3, ACC3 EU Certs
PIA optimistic of resuming cargo ops to EU
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is hoping to receive its ACC3 (Air Cargo or Mail Carrier operating into the Union from a Third Country) validation that will allow it to resume cargo service to Europe, which was suspended on 28 July. The national carrier says it is confident about getting the mandatory clearance as it has spent months putting in place relevant systems and procedures to comply with the new European Union conditions that came into effect officially on 1 July. … [Read more...] about PIA optimistic of resuming cargo ops to EU
Dnata receives EU RA3 certification at Manila
Dubai-based ground handler, dnata, has secured RA3 certification for its ramp services at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila. RA3, short for ‘Third Country EU Aviation Security Validated Regulated Agents’, is a supply-chain security initiative of the European Union related to ACC3. ACC3 is short for ‘Air Cargo or Mail Carrier operating into the Union from a Third Country Airport’. Dnata is one of the first ramp operations providers in the country to … [Read more...] about Dnata receives EU RA3 certification at Manila
