News / Lufthansa Cargo drops 'ban' on dry ice, to the relief of customers

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Lufthansa Cargo has dropped its recent ban on the shipment of dry ice in its 747 aircraft.

Earlier this month, the carrier banned dry ice on 747s, following concerns that it could harm pets and other live animals carried on the flight and prevent customers from booking animals onto flights at short notice.

But a spokesman for Lufthansa Cargo told The Loadstar: “The transport restrictions were imposed temporarily, only in order to give our customers greater planning security, avoid short-term rebooking and ...