Ground Handling of Refrigerated Air Cargo

Quelle: https://www.iata.org/en/programs/cargo/perishable/

The set of procedures and services performed at an airport for handling temperature-sensitive air cargo requiring refrigeration. It includes storage, transfer and operation of specialized equipment to maintain the cold chain from arrival to departure.

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