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Economically, politically and practically, transport of research animals has become unattractive for airlines. In order to address the problems currently impacting the transport of research animal transport by air, IATA and the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) have joined efforts to identify options of collaboration in finding solutions to this type of transportation while ensuring animal health and welfare.

 
The OIE has identified the following actions for discussion with IATA:

• Alert IATA and its members to explain the importance of urgently taking steps to maintain the ability to transport research animals worldwide;
• Alert OIE Members to the need to address the problems of infrastructure of international airports and veterinary inspection arrangements to facilitate air transport of research animals.
• Continue to work with NGOs and the public to explain the need for research animals and the need to move them between institutions.
• OIE to continue to work on establishing global standards for the use of animals in research and education.
• In liaison with IATA, to review and update as needed the current IATA Regulations for air transport of research animals.
• Provide support for IATA’s work on electronic certification for live animals including research animals.

For more information, please contact the IATA live animal team.