Avianca Cargo Obtains GDP Pharma Certification and Strengthens Its European Network. Avianca Cargo achieved a new milestone in specialized pharmaceutical transport by becoming the first airline in the Americas to earn Good Distribution Practices (GDP Pharma) certification for its operations in Europe. The carrier certified its stations in Madrid and Barcelona, Spain, strengthening its capacity to serve the global healthcare and pharmaceutical sector.
The GDP certification is based on the Good Distribution Practices for pharmaceutical products established by the World Health Organization (WHO) and was awarded by independent auditor SGS. The recognition validates compliance with strict requirements for handling, storage, distribution, and transportation of pharmaceutical products, ensuring end-to-end cargo integrity across the supply chain.
“Becoming the first airline in the Americas to achieve Good Distribution Practices (GDP) Pharma certification for our operations in Madrid and Barcelona marks a major milestone in our strategy to further strengthen specialized pharmaceutical transport,” stated Diogo Elias, CEO of Avianca Cargo.
Madrid and Barcelona will serve as strategic hubs for consolidating pharmaceutical cargo originating from across Europe, enabling Avianca Cargo to enhance operational control and deliver a specialized, traceable logistics network connected to key international markets. Avianca Cargo‘s teams completed the auditing process in just six months, compared to the industry standard of 12 months…
