Removal of IATA DGR Operator Variation LH-05 for UN3373 Biological Substance Category B

Notification - change in Lufthansa Cargo process

Topic:

Affected export region(s):

Worldwide

Affected import region(s):

Worldwide

Product:

UN3373 Biological Substance Category B

What is changing:

Effective 1st January 2021 Lufthansa Cargo will allow and accept shipments containing UN3373 Biological Substance Category B (RDS) in standard packaging meeting the requirements of IATA DGR Packing Instruction 650.

With IATA DGR 62nd Edition 2021 our Operator Variation LH-05 involving restrictions relating to packaging of UN3373 Biological Substances, Category B (RDS) will no longer be in place. Same applies to respective Operator Variations for Austrian Airlines (OS-05) and for Brussels Airlnes (S-08). The variations will show as “not used” to indicate removal from regulations.

Reasons:

Regulations

To-do for customer:

In case of disregard:

See text above

Valid from:

01. January, 2021

Valid until:

Permanent

Contact:

Your local sales office

Overview of process changes