Active Temp Control
Temperature-controlled transport of your air freight in heated and refrigerated containers.
Active Temp Control for a temperature-controlled transport
Make sure shipments that need a consistent cooling chain or constant temperatures arrive perfectly tempered: thanks to special containers with active temperature control and optimized handling processes at the Pharma Hub in Frankfurt and Munich - specialized to handle your temperature sensitive freight.

Active temperature control for your freight
Active temperature management between -20°C and +30°C with constant temperatures
- Available in combination with dangerous goods (except Class 1 and 7) as PAX ok and CAO
- Access to the entire Lufthansa Cargo network incl. our A321F fleet
- Road Feeder Service by refrigerated trucks for all shipments
- Reliable airport-to-airport transport of temperature-sensitive dangerous goods with active temperature control according to IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations
- Dedicated infrastructure with power outlets including our certified Pharma Hub in Frankfurt and Munich
- Special clearance processes, optimized apron time and storage in temperature-controlled environments
- Regular container checks by certified staff
- Container check data information available through our eServices*
*Available at some stations only.
Container solutions for consistent temperatures
- The largest range of special containers with active cooling or heating systems in the world: Unicooler, Opticooler, Envirotainer t-series, e-series and Releye, CSafe: Discover more
- Heating and cooling containers available at numerous airports
- Unique global transparency: Special containers with seamless data recording available
- Reliable monitoring for seamless processing with highly detailed transport analysis on request
Pharma Control Tower: Exclusive Customer Service
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Exclusive access: Send your inquiries regarding Active Temp Control shipments via email to [email protected]
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Your single point of contact: One dedicated contact for all shipment inquiries across all Active Temp Control stations worldwide
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24/7 monitoring: Exclusive monitoring of all Active Temp Control shipments in transit across our hubs in BRU, FRA, and MUC
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We take care: No additional contact with the stations is required
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Proactive updates: You will be informed in advance of any adjustments to the time of availability (TOA)
Certification - At the cutting edge of industry requirements
- Always keeping an eye on market developments and in constant dialog with the industry, in order to meet your current needs
- Support in meeting regulatory requirements
- Actively shaping the digitalization of the airfreight sector and certification processes in cooperation with IATA
- IATA CEIV* certification for transporting pharmaceuticals
- IATA CEIV* or GDP certification for our hubs Frankfurt, Munich, Brussels, Vienna and may more stations.
Please check the tab Links & Downloads for all relevant certificates.
*Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics
Infrastructure database
Better planning thanks to a comprehensive infrastructure database: find out more about our product availability and capability at our stations via our stations.
Pharma Network
Easy booking, always informed
- Booking via Lufthansa Cargo Service Centers and your local Sales contact
Always informed
- eTracking 24/7 via our website and mobile app with optional proactive notifications
- Our Pharma Control Tower exklsuively monitors your shipment 24/7
Products for Active Temp Control commodities
Active Temp Control
Available Speeds
Available Add-on Services
Other available offer elements
*Exceptions apply.
Want to know more?
Take a look at your choice of commodities, Speeds and ULD options as well as our current flight schedule, our industry experience and much more.
- Whenever it needs to go: Our schedule
- Whereever it needs to go: Our stations
- Whenever assistance is required: Support & Contact
- Supporting your pharmaceutical needs: Pharma Network
- Protected at its best: Thermo covers
- A perfect fit for your shipments: Heat- and cool container
- Your shipment always in view: Track now
- Explained in detail: Other Charges
- Outlined in depth: General Terms
- Experience is the key: Premium industry solutions
- At the speed of your needs: Our three Speeds at a glance
Certification
- CEIV Pharma Certificate Airline
- CEIV Pharma Certificate Pharma Hub Frankfurt & Lufthansa Cargo stations
- CEIV Pharma Certificate Pharma Hub Munich
- CEIV Pharma Certificate Pharma Hub Brussels
- GDP Pharma Certificate Pharma Hub Vienna
* This includes the Pharma Hub in Frankfurt as well as all CEIV-certified stations of Lufthansa Cargo worldwide.
