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Passive Temp Support

Temperature support for sensitive cargo – with state-of-the-art packaging solutions

Stable temperatures due to Passive Temp Support

Shipping sensitive pharmaceutical products, diagnostic products, biotech material or hi-tech products well isolated in four bookable temperature ranges: take advantage of cutting-edge solutions for passive temperature support and of the Pharma Hub Frankfurt – Europe’s largest hub for temperature-sensitive cargo.

Passive temperature support for your cargo

  • Passive temperature support throughout the Lufthansa Cargo network
  • On A321F aircraft and temperature-controlled Road Feeder Service (Cool Truck) temperature control possible*                                                                                
  • Road Feeder Service by refrigerated truck for most shipments, upon request directly to your customs warehouse
  • Optimization of apron times, storage in protected and temperature-controlled environments (wherever possible)
  • Large center for temperature-controlled logistics in Europe: cutting-edge, certified Pharma Hub Frankfurt with specially trained personnel
  • Reliable airport-to-airport transport of temperature-sensitive dangerous goods with passive temperature control according to the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations
  • Passive temperature support through varied packaging solutions
  • Effective protection against sunlight thanks to specially developed protective foil


* No temperature control on all other cont. aircrafts

Packaging solutions for the best insulation

  • Cutting-edge insulation packaging prevents temperature fluctuations for a limited period of time, regardless of the surrounding environment – can be booked through Lufthansa Cargo
  • va-Q-tainer: Container to keep temperature constant for up to five days in three temperature zones between -25°C and +25°C, in four sizes and up to two US palettes
  • Effective protection from sunlight through our specially developed reflective foil: on all palettes worldwide and completely free of charge
  • Detailed transport analyses upon request

 

Our temperature ranges offer the optimum solution

  • -20°C to -10°C – FRO

  • 2°C to 8°C – COL

  • 15°C to 25°C – CRT

  • 2°C to 25°C – ERT

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* certification for Frankfurt, Atlanta, Washington, Mexico, Munich and Chicago – more to follow

 

* 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 at each station via Our stations.

Pharma Network

The Lufthansa Cargo Pharma Hub Frankfurt.

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Easy booking, always informed

  • eBooking 24/7 or book via our Lufthansa Cargo Service Centers
  • eTracking 24/7 via web and mobile app, proactive notifications selectable

Products for Passive Temp Support commodities

 

Available Speeds

* Due to short handling times in export, transit and import, temperature-controlled storage is not available for Passive Temp Support shipments combined with Speed td.Zoom.


Available Add-on Services

 

Other available offer elements

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.    

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