Turkish Cargo gets Smart Facility certified by IATA

Turkish Cargo has received IATA’s Smart Facility Operational Capacity (SFOC) Certification for its SMARTIST facility at Istanbul Airport. This certification confirms that Turkish Cargo’s operational procedures comply with IATA regulations (IATA Cargo Handling Manual, Dangerous Goods Regulations, ULD Regulations, Temperature Control Regulations, Live Animals Regulations and Perishable Cargo Regulations).

The certification demonstrates the compliance of handling and storage processes, from the acceptance of all special and general cargo to their loading onto the aircraft, with global standards.

At SMARTIST, cargo is stored and transferred using a computer-controlled automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS). This eliminates the need for an operator or forklift, said Turkish Cargo.