IATA launches digital portal to boost live animal transport

IATA has introduced LAR Verify, a digital portal designed to improve the safety and welfare of live animals transported by air, said Brendan Sullivan, Global Head, Cargo, IATA. The platform provides airlines, shippers, and freight forwarders with automated access to operator and destination-specific needs from the IATA Live Animals Regulations (LAR). “The volume of specialised cargo (live animals in particular) continues to grow. To manage this opportunity safely and efficiently, a single digital portal that provides access to relevant LAR regulations and facilitates data sharing is mission critical. As envisioned by IATA’s ONE Record initiative, the release of LAR Verify is a key milestone towards achieving a single source of truth for live animal shipments,” Sullivan added.