New product specifically customized for vaccine transport
Lufthansa Cargo is well prepared for their global distribution of the approved Covid-19 vaccines in the coming months, the carrier revealed in a recent press communiqué.
To this end, a dedicated task force has prepared a variety of possible transport scenarios since spring.
“The distribution of temperature- and time-sensitive pharmaceuticals is extremely demanding. Thanks to the recent expansion of our ground infrastructure, we can also handle larger volumes and transport them worldwide while supporting our customers to maintain the cold chain,” explained Peter Gerber, CEO, Lufthansa Cargo.
“In 2019, we transported around 100,000 tons of pharmaceuticals. We are ready to make another important contribution to overcoming the pandemic by distributing the vaccines worldwide,” he added.
While the transport of vaccines is already available with Lufthansa Cargo the company now announced a premium product to its customers that was specifically developed for the transport of Covid-19 vaccines.
The product called Covid-19 Temp Premium will be bookable as of 11 January 2021 and will provide a high level of comprehensive and personalized customer service along the travel chain, including seamless monitoring of vaccine shipments throughout the entire process and a 24/7 after sales customer support.
With its current freighter fleet of 18 aircraft, Lufthansa Cargo is able to respond flexibly to shifts in demand. If necessary, the provision of additional belly capacity can also be examined, the press note concluded.
