Cool/td-Active is a type of air cargo transportation offered by Lufthansa Cargo which supports the maintenance of an unbroken cool chain for temperature-sensitive cargo from a facility of origin through all the steps of air transportation up to delivery at the site of destination.

Under the Cool/td-Active brand, Lufthansa Cargo provides a comprehensive range of active cool-containers and special handling processes, backed up wherever possible by specific infrastructure and trained personnel. This setup allows the goods inside the cool-containers to travel in a constant temperature band throughout the entire journey.

During the entire transportation chain, the cargo stays in specifically designed, actively temperature-controlling cool-containers which can be provided by Lufthansa Cargo. While in the custody and care of Lufthansa Cargo, the containers are handled according to tailor-made processes, including specific infrastructure and trained personnel wherever possible in the context of an air cargo service.

Cool/td-Active is the transport solution for all kind of temperature-sensitive commodities being fowarded in cool-containers such as: Pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, vaccines, sera, plasma, proteins clinical trials, biotechnological material, exclusive food (e.g. chilled food, seafood, diary products, convenient fruit), and any kind of temperature-sensitive high tech equipment (e.g. semiconductors)

Cool/td-Active is offered on selected stations of the Lufthansa Cargo Network and on determined routings of Austrian Airlines marketed by Lufthansa Cargo only.

Potential service restrictions:
Temporary service restraints, station restrictions, country prohibitions and special procedures to follow canbe requested at any LH Cargo reservation center.

Cool/td-Passive is a type of air cargo transportation which is designed to support the specific needs of the transportation of temperature-sensitive products in 'passive' packaging solutions. This refers to specialized thermal packaging which has been approved as suitable to prevent temperature changes on the inside for limited periods of time, despite varying external climate scenarios.

Under the Cool/td-Passive brand, Lufthansa Cargo provides a range of special processes, backed up wherever possible by specific infrastructure and trained personnell, to allow that passively packaged cargo is handled under conditions which will not compromise the ability of the packaging to safeguard the product within.

Cool/td-Passive is the service for temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, vaccines, sera, plasma, proteins, clinical trials, biotechnological material as well as any temperature sensitive high-tech goods.

For information on 'classical perishables' please refer to Lufthansa Cargo's Fresh/td

Cool/td-Passive is offered on selected stations of the Lufthansa Cargo Network and on determined rountings of Austrian Airlines marketed by Lufthansa Cargo only.

Potential service restrictions:
Temporary service restraints, station restrictions, country prohibitions and special procedures to follow canbe requested at any LH Cargo reservation center.

Cool/td & DG Temperature Management
Cool/td & DG is a type of air cargo transportation by Lufthansa Cargo which targets exactly the needs of the Life Science and Health Care industry for reliable airport to airport transportation of commodities classified as Dangerous Goods (DGR) within defined temperature limits and in strict compliance with the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.

With its variants 'Cool/td-Active & DG' for air transportation in specifically designed cool-containers, and 'Cool/td-Passive & DG' for the specialized air transport of dangerous goods in specialized thermal packaging, which prevents temperature changes for a more limited period, or where some fluctuations of temperatures are tolerable, Cool/td offers a wide spectrum of options for the transportation of almost any type of temperature-sensitive cargo classified as dangerous goods.

Cool/td & DG is offered on selected stations of the Lufthansa Cargo Network only.

Potential service restrictions:
Temporary service restraints, station restrictions, country prohibitions and special procedures to follow can be requested at any LH Cargo reservation center.

A comprehensive range of active cool-containers which fit almost any cargo-specific need for different temperature requirements with an adjustable control of the temperature range inside the container from -20°C up to +30°C (-4°F / +86°F), depending on selected container type.

Refrigerated containers
This type of containers employs dry ice blocks concealed in a separate dry ice bunker as cooling energy source, whilst thermostats and fans help to keep required temperature ranges and ensure proper air circulation. Since this container technology does not heat the air inside the freight compartment of the unit, exposure to temperatures near or below the set temperatures should be limited.

Heat- and Cool-containers
Unicooler
The Unicooler allows to heat and cool the cargo compartment by using a dry ice (concealed in separate dry ice bunker) with a permanent air circulation as well as an electrical heating technology with large rechargeable accumulators.
Fact Sheet Unicooler RAP (LD9)
Fact Sheet Unicooler RKN (LD3)

Opticooler
The Opticooler allows regulation of inner-temperatures by using compressors for cooling and electrical power for heating. (No dry ice required)
Fact Sheet Opticooler – RAP (LD9)
Opticooler 3D Animation