Qatar Airways Cargo this week transported 118 of the world’s most admired show jumping and dressage horses from Liege, Belgium to Doha, Qatar on board three specially chartered B777 freighters equipped with air stables designed to allow the precious cargo to travel in maximum comfort. The horses, which will all take part in the international equine event, CHI Al Shaqab, taking place in Doha from 2-5 March, will be accompanied by a dedicated team of almost 90 vets and grooms as they undertake … [Read more...] about Qatar uplifts 100 horses from Liege to Doha
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Hactl, Emirates, Schenker deliver 62 horses to HK
Hong Kong Air Terminals Limited (HACTL), forwarder DB Schenker and Emirates coordinated the transport of 62 horses for the Longines Hong Kong Masters, moving them from Liege to Hong Kong. Hactl handled all 62 animals on their arrival from Liege, on board a freighter flight operated by carrier Emirates SkyCargo. The horses were unloaded from the aircraft and transferred to Hactl’s Livestock Handling Centre, specially located to minimise exposure to potentially stressful ramp … [Read more...] about Hactl, Emirates, Schenker deliver 62 horses to HK
Etihad Cargo launches Skystables equine service
Etihad Cargo, the freight division of United Arab Emirates (UAE) carrier Etihad Airways, has unveiled a new Equine service called SkyStables, targeted at customers around the world wishing to transport horses and other similar species by air. Supervised by expert managers, SkyStables offers owners, breeders and equestrian organisations bespoke global transport arrangements on Etihad Cargo's fleet of 10 Airbus and Boeing wide-body freighters. The service is being rolled-out across Etihad … [Read more...] about Etihad Cargo launches Skystables equine service
