Media Release Cargolux live animal product benefits from live animal station extension in Luxembourg
Luxembourg, 17 June 2015 – Cargolux’s newly launched CV Alive product is boosted by a significant extension to the animal station at Luxair’s Cargo Center in Luxembourg. The existing facility has seen the addition of fixed stalls while nine collapsible stalls are available on request. This brings the total capacity to 50 stalls.
In a second phase, Luxair will make a room available to grooms and animal handlers that allows them to remain with their travelling animals at all times.
The enhancement of Luxair’s facilities adds to the expertise that Cargolux has developed in 45 years of air cargo operations. The airline is renowned for its handling of live animals and its commitment to safeguard the welfare of the animals it carries by affording them the safety, comfort and security they deserve. Cargolux handles animal shipments with special care and in full compliance with the IATA Live Animal Regulations and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. The Luxair Cargo Center also offers live animal inspection rooms and veterinary facilities.
About Cargolux Airlines International Cargolux, based in Luxembourg, is Europe’s leading all-cargo airline with a modern and efficient fleet composed of 12 Boeing 747-8 freighters and 12 Boeing 747-400 freighters. The Cargolux worldwide network covers 90 destinations, some 70 of which are served on scheduled all-cargo flights. The company has more than 85 offices in over 50 countries, and operates an extensive global trucking network to more than 250 destinations as well as full and part-charter services. Cargolux also offers third- party maintenance at its modern two-bay maintenance hangar in Luxembourg. The company is specialized in B747 line and hangar maintenance up to and including C-Checks. It offers a range of specialized maintenance services and holds line maintenance approval for B777 aircraft. Cargolux employs over 1,500 staff worldwide.
Cargolux Corporate Communications Moa Sigurdardottir, Manager External Communications [email protected] Phone: +352 4211 3635 www.cargolux.com