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 at exactly the right temperature, in special containers with active temperature control and optimised handling processes at the Pharma Hub in Frankfurt and Munich – specialised to handle your temperature sensitive freight.

Active temperature control for your freight
Active temperature management between −20 °C and +30 °C with constant temperatures.
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Available in combination with Dangerous Goods (except Class 1 and 7) as PAX OK or Cargo Aircraft Only (CAO)
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Access to the entire Lufthansa Cargo network including our A321F fleet
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Road Feeder Service by refrigerated trucks for all shipments
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Reliable airport-to-airport transport of temperature-sensitive Dangerous Goods with active temperature control according to IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations
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Dedicated infrastructure with power outlets including our certified Pharma Hub in Frankfurt and Munich
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Special clearance processes, optimised apron time and storage in temperature-controlled environments
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Regular container checks by certified staff
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Container check data information available through our eServices*
*Available at some stations only.
Container solutions for consistent temperatures
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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. Heating and cooling containers
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Heating and cooling containers available at numerous airports
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Unique global transparency: Special containers with seamless data recording available
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Reliable monitoring for seamless processing with highly detailed transport analysis on request
Pharma Control Tower: exclusive customer cervice
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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
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Always keeping an eye on market developments and in constant dialogue with the industry, in order to meet your current needs
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Support in meeting regulatory requirements
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Actively shaping the digitalisation of the airfreight sector and certification processes in cooperation with IATA
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IATA CEIV* Certification for transporting pharmaceuticals
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IATA CEIV* or Good Distribution Practice (GDP) Pharma Certificate for our hubs Frankfurt, Munich, Brussels, Vienna and many 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
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Booking via Lufthansa Cargo Service Centres and your local Lufthansa Cargo contact
Always informed
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eTracking 24/7 via our website and mobile app with optional proactive notifications
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Our Pharma Control Tower exclusively 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 Unit Load Device (ULD) options as well as our current flight schedule, our industry experience and much more.
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Whenever it needs to go: Our schedule
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Whereever it needs to go: Our stations
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Whenever assistance is required: Support & Contact
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Supporting your pharmaceutical needs: Pharma Network
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A perfect fit for your shipments: Heat- and cool container
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Your shipment always in view: Track now
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Explained in detail: Other Charges
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Outlined in depth: General Terms
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Experience is the key: Premium industry solutions
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At the speed of your needs: Our three Speeds at a glance
Certificates
- 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
- CEIV Pharma Certificate Pharma Hub Rome Fiumicino
* This includes the Pharma Hub in Frankfurt as well as all CEIV-certified stations of Lufthansa Cargo worldwide.
