Global air and travel services provider, dnata, has received the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Corporate Certification for competency-based training and assessment (CBTA) for Dangerous Goods.

The achievement marks dnata’s investment in people, training and process improvement across its airport operations businesses, with one recent initiative being the launch of a dedicated dangerous goods working group.

This global team conducted an 18-month wholesale review of how dnata assesses and delivers all dangerous goods training requirements, to comply with IATA’s framework approach.

The solutions were implemented in January 2023, ensuring consistent quality and competency throughout dnata’s global operations.

dnata underwent a formal and comprehensive audit process by IATA between March and August 2023, covering all aspects of its training management systems and the delivery of the Dangerous Goods CBTA programme.

Steve Allen, chief executive of dnata Group, said: “We are proud to continue to lead the way in the handling of dangerous goods across our operations.

“We persistently invest in our training programme and implement the latest global best practices to deliver the highest standards of safety and quality.

“We will continue to work closely with IATA and our partners to consistently provide best-in-class services to our customers and their customers.”

Frederic Leger, IATA senior vice president of commercial products and services, said: “The safe transport of dangerous goods is a priority for the industry, with training being a foundational element.

“We congratulate dnata on achieving IATA’s CBTA Center certification for Dangerous Goods across their entire network. This achievement underscores dnata’s dedication to upholding the highest standards in dangerous goods training and assessment.

“It also stands as a testament to their unwavering commitment to excellence. dnata’s customers can now have even more confidence that their products are being handled with the utmost safety and expertise at every touchpoint.”

In recent years, dnata has significantly invested in its operations to further enhance safety and improve efficiency in the handling of dangerous goods. In 2021, it became the first global air services provider to adopt IATA’s Dangerous Goods Autocheck (DG Autocheck) platform for the acceptance of dangerous goods shipments.

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