Focal Maritime Services has been certified an IATA (International Air Transport Association) Accredited Agent. This accreditation certifies that airfreight cargo is handled by duly qualified personnel, who have successfully obtained diplomas with credit in IATA and Dangerous Cargo handling.

As an IATA Accredited Agent, Focal Maritime Services will be able to boost its air cargo carriage operations – a sector that the company has been working on for the last two years and which is already showing positive results. The new airfreight service is aimed at providing clients with a comprehensive coverage for all their logistics requirements. Apart from the standard service by air, Focal Maritime Services can offer also a sea / air combination, which strikes a healthy balance between price and transit time. The airfreight service operates on a worldwide basis through a network of correspondents and use of first class airlines, IATA qualified staff, and full tracking facilities.

IATA is the trade association of airlines. Its mission is to represent, lead and serve the airline industry. IATA accreditation provides agents with industry recognition of their financial and professional competence. The relationship between member airlines and their registered cargo agents is administered under a set of IATA resolutions. These government-approved rules establish the rights and obligations of the parties, as well as the procedures and requirements for agents who wish to obtain and to maintain industry accreditation, thus becoming part of the airlines global cargo distribution network.