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Forwarder a.hartrodt steps in on rhino transport
The live animal department of freight forwarder a.hartrodt's Belgian aifreight division helped organise the transport of a young 1,100kg rhino.The heavy rhino was transported, using a tailor-made transport box, from a German zoo via Brussels airport to Australia where it was destined for a breeding facility.As the Australian government has ...
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Wild horses not holding Atran Airlines back
As part of an effort to recreate a population of a particularly rare breed of horse called Przewalski’s horse back in its natural habitat on the Central Asian and Mongolian steppes, Atran Airlines has flown 14 of the animals from their previous home in Hungary to Orenburg in southern Russia.The ...
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Royal seal of approval for Schiphol Joint Inspection Center
The Netherlands’ King Willem-Alexander has officially opened the Joint Inspection Center (JIC) at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.The JIC is said by the airport operator to allow more efficient and more secure cargo handling, bringing together the various parties involved in scrutinising and clearing international shipments.It brings together logistics and regulatory/enforcement bodies ...
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Video: Record Irish bloodstock charter to China
A record airlift of 76 Irish thoroughbreds is being described as a “major leap” in developing the lucrative Chinese market for Ireland.All of the horses were purchased for Chinese businessman Zhang Yuesheng by Kildare-based bloodstock agency BBA Ireland at sales in Goffs last autumn, all from Irish breeders.The horses, mostly ...
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New animal facility at JFK opens
The first phase of JFK International Airport’s new animal terminal has opened, with the centre due to become fully operational in the summer.Phase one of the Ark terminal, which started operations today, includes the Ark Pet Oasis, Equine & Livestock Export Center and Aviary In-Transit Quarantine.The Ark at JFK Equine ...
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Leipzig/Halle Airport handles cattle shipment
Leipzig/Halle Airport has handled the movement of no less than 165 cattle who were making their way from Germany to the Gulf region.The animals were handled at the airport’s Animal Export Center, before being loaded on-board a Boeing 747-400 for their journey to the Middle East.Originating in the German states ...
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IAG Cargo marks World Wildlife Day with ‘jumbo’ donation
To celebrate World Wildlife Day IAG Cargo has released two images of Kenyan-based orphaned elephants which received a donation of airline blankets from the cargo operator, keeping the young elephants warm during the winter months.More than 400 blankets were donated at the end of last year to the David Sheldrick ...
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Qatar rolls out red carpet for equine athletes
Qatar Airways Cargo has flown 100 of the world’s finest equine athletes to Doha for the annual Chi Al Shaqab event on 2-4 March.Chi Al Shaqab consists of three days of jumping, dressage and para-dressage, where the world’s best horses and riders battle for one of the most coveted titles ...
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First class for four-legged superstars
Qatar Airways Cargo was entrusted with the task of flying 50 of the finest European horses to compete at the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping and Dressage Finals.The equine guests travelled on board a Boeing 777 freighter from Schiphol to Eppley Airfield in Omaha, Nebraska, and received world-class treatment and ...
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Coyne Airways steps in on urgent animal shipment
Scheduled and charter cargo services provider Coyne Airways has handled the movement of an exotic collection of animals from Amsterdam to Tbilisi.A tiger, seven red-neck wallabies, six Barbary sheep, and 24 African penguins were flown from the Dutch capital to the Georgian capital on April 2 on board a Boeing ...
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Focus: Illegal wildlife trafficking - Killing by numbers
When poachers hunt, they kill in large numbers: entire elephant herds for the ivory and whole families of chimpanzees to get the babies. In the traffickers’ murderous business model, mass killing is more efficient and increases their profits.The trade in illegal wildlife is estimated to be worth at least $19bn ...
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NewsWestern Global flies endangered white rhinos to US wildlife sanctuary
Florida-based Western Global Airlines has airlifted eleven endangered white rhinos from Johannesburg South Africa to an undisclosed wildlife conservation centre in the eastern US.The transfer was part of an international conservation effort to protect the rhinos from extinction.Western Global was contracted by Network Airline Management (NAM) on behalf of the ...
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NewsReport finds widespread wildlife trafficking at airports across 114 Countries
A new analysis of global airport wildlife seizure and trafficking data reveals that criminals are exploiting air transport to smuggle protected and endangered animals and animal products on commercial flights.The report, “Flying Under the Radar: Wildlife Trafficking in the Air Transport Sector,” analyses airport seizures of ivory, rhino horn, birds ...
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American Airlines Cargo adds international pet discount for US military
American Airlines Cargo is expanding its military discount programme to include the transport of personal pets to and from all international origins and destinations in recognition of Military Family Appreciation Month.In May, US military personnel looking to transport pets will enjoy a 50% discount off published rates for all international ...
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Intradco and Etihad in endangered rhino transport
Animal transport specialist Intradco Global and Etihad Cargo have transported 19 critically endangered black rhinos utilising two Boeing 777 freighters.On behalf of African Parks, a conservation non-profit that manages national parks and protected areas on behalf of governments across the continent, Intradco chartered the two Etihad freighters to transport the ...
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The ARK at JFK: Phase 2 opening soon
The ARK at JFK – a 178,000 sq ft, $65m, 24/7 state-of-the-art animal reception terminal and the world’s first privately-owned animal airport handling and quarantine centre – will open its second phase in late June. Phase 2 includes the ARK Import-Export Center (IEC) featuring Equine Import Quarantine, and The ARK ...
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SkyCargo transports champion show jumpers
Dubai-headquartered Emirates SkyCargo transported almost 100 show jumping horses from Liège in Belgium to compete in the first three legs of the Longines Global Champions Tour in Mexico City, Miami and Shanghai between March 31 and May 2 2017, on board 10 Boeing 777 freighter flights.The horses, which weighed between ...