TAPA is an association of security professionals and related business partners from technology companies who have come together for the purpose of addressing the emerging security threats that are common to the high-tech industry. Started in the United States in 1997 TAPA has been active in Europe since May 1999 and now includes most big-name technology shippers such as Nokia, Motorola, Dell, Sony, Samsung and others. The most popular and widely known TAPA’s risk management tool is Freight Security Requirements (FSR)—a qualitative standard of best practices that enables different levels of classification according to threat levels.

Stan Wraight, President & CEO of AirBridgeCargo Airlines, said: “In cooperation with TAPA we intend to develop new procedures to keep ABC in the forefront of safety and security for high-tech and vulnerable shipments”.

To provide a timely and competitive response to the continuously changing needs of the customers AirBridge Cargo will be insisting that all suppliers to the Airline such as trucking companies, handling companies and airport authorities also apply TAPA rules and standards to secure ABC business, and protect its clients. Recently ABC has introduced a new product for the transportation and delivery of high value, vulnerable goods on ABC direct services from to, and from Frankfurt and to where the application of TAPA global FSR Certification is essential to meet customer requirements.

AirBridge Cargo commenced commercial operations in May 2004 and since than it is constantly developing its network, products and services. Now with a fleet of six Boeing 747 all cargo aircraft, AirBridge Cargo offers 15 flights a week to and from Europe (Frankfurt, and Luxemburg), 11 services a week to and from (and) in addition to 7 services a week from and 3 flights serving.

AirBridgeCargo has established itself to be the airline of choice in transportation of Oil&Gas equipment and Perishables to, with its own unique logistics solutions in the region.