The certificate was presented to Hay Sasson, Chief Operating Officer of Challenge Group by Frederic Leger, SVP Product and Services at IATA, at the event in London on 27 September.
The airline has been transporting horses for over 30 years and has developed products to make the travel experience as stress-free as possible including developing its own horse ULD and a prototype horse trailer.
Sasson says, “Challenge Airlines IL is delighted to have visible recognition of the uncompromisingly high standards that we apply when transporting all kinds of animals. We carry more than 5,000 animals every year and, in line with our corporate values, their well-being and comfort is paramount.”
Leger adds, “Challenge Airlines’ certification is a step forward in IATA’s efforts to ensure that global standards and best practices are in place around the world to protect the welfare of animals travelling by air. And reassurance for Challenge Airlines’ customers who can be confident that their live animals shipments are traveling in safe, healthy and humane conditions.”