Pharmaceuticals

Product features

SAS Pharma Cargo ensures an unbroken and seamless transport chain. Each link in the entire transport chain is trained, qualified and committed. Prioritized handling, storage and loading, minimized tarmac time and complete process control.

Acceptance and ready for carriage check

Following details will be checked via check-list at acceptance

Actual weight & dimensions and checked against booking and Air waybill at acceptance.

24h emergency number on AWB.

Correct IATA labels - Time and Temperature sensitive label with temperature range stated on label corresponding to booking and AWB.

Only one temperature range per shipment (AWB) is allowed.

Limitations

Trucking only between ARN-CPH-OSL. Other trucking lanes only on request. Temperature control is available on trucks with shipment of minimum 3000 kgs (Chargeable Weight)

Temperature control is available on A330 and A350 (intercontinental widebody flights). Minimum 500 kgs (Chargeable Weight). On narrow body flights, active cooling unit must be used if temperature control is needed.

Only available on approved stations, see pharma station overview on the right side.

Booking

When booking your shipment on sascargo.com or via the Customer Support Center, the maximum dimensions and weight are checked.

Shipments must be presented ready for Carriage according to IATA rules and regulations.

A Temperature sensitive shipment can only be accepted and forwarded when the below conditions are met:

Pharma shipments (PIL) – R4C

COL – Refrigerated products to be maintained at +2°C to + 8°C
CRT - Controlled room temperature products to be maintained between +15°C to +25°C
ERT - Extended Room Temperature +2°C to +25°C
FRO – Deep frozen to be maintained at -10°C or cooler
The procedure in IATA TACT 2.3 for acceptance of “Time and Temperature Sensitive” is met.
For shipments containing pharmaceutical or healthcare goods this must be clearly stated in the Handling Information of Master Air Waybill together with the appropriate temperature range, e.g. +2°C to + 8°C.
Only one temperature range per shipment (AWB) is allowed.
A 24h emergency telephone number(s) must be stated on the Master Air Waybill.
The shipment must be duly booked with relevant Special Handling code PIL with corresponding code COL, CRT, ERT or FRO depending on the required temperature range to ensure appropriate handling.

IATAs special TIME & TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE Label must be used and the transportation temperature range specified on the label must match the transportation temperature range stated on the Air Waybill.

In the event where the shipper fails to complete the lower half of the label or in case of discrepancy, the transportation temperature indicated on the Air Waybill prevails.