The Lufthansa Cargo Pharma Centers in Munich and Chicago, which opened in summer 2020, were recently CEIV Pharma-certified. This means that, in addition to CEIV Pharma certification as an airline, Lufthansa Cargo offers an excellent pharma network of 32 stations worldwide.
After extensive testing, the CEIV Pharma label of the International Air Transport Association also confirms Lufthansa Cargo in Munich and Chicago as a reliable operator for handling and storage of urgent and temperature-sensitive shipments according to the highest international standard. This is also particularly relevant for the transport of highly sensitive COVID-19 vaccines, as these are being transported worldwide and must be done so with the utmost reliability.
The state-of-the-art cold storage facility opened at Munich Airport in August 2020 is the first cold storage facility there with CEIV Pharma certification. Covering almost 1,000 square meters, it offers two different cooling areas (+2 to +8 °C and +15 to +25 °C) as well as a deep-freeze cell, so during both storage and handling, the temperature of highly sensitive pharmaceutical shipments can be optimally maintained.
