Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – Etihad
Cargo has successfully shipped a very special consignment of show jumping
horses from Belgium to Hong Kong for the annual Hong Kong Longines Masters.
It
is the second year in a row that the freight division of Etihad Airways has
been entrusted to transport the elite horses across the globe for the world’s
most prestigious show jumping event.
Fifty one horses were accompanied by eight
professional grooms and a veterinarian as they made the round-trip journey from
Liège Airport to Hong Kong International Airport.
Among the precious cargo were
the Hong Kong Longines Grand Prix winner Aquila HDC, Paris Longines Grand Prix
winner Cornet D’Amour, as well as other champions including Pegase du Murier,
Silver Deux de Virton*HDC and Garfield.
Justin Carr, Etihad Cargo Vice President,
said: “Longines Masters is the top show jumping event in the world and we are
very proud to have been entrusted to bring these prized animals to this
competition.
“Our equine customers are very important to
us and our focus on safe, comfortable and reliable services made us a preferred
partner for these specialist services. Last year alone, Etihad Cargo’s
SkyStables shipped more than 2,500 horses around the world.”
Etihad Cargo puts a great deal of time and
effort into making short and long-haul flights relaxing for horses.
The Longines Masters horses were
transported on a Boeing 777 freighter equipped with a specially designed
ventilation structure and temperature control system, two vital components when
transporting horses.
It is also equipped with IATA-approved horse “air stalls”.
Designed with non-slip floors which are covered with absorbent materials, the
stalls are stocked with hay and water for the horses to remain fed and hydrated
throughout the flight.
A team of professional grooms and
veterinarians handled the horses during loading and throughout the duration of
the flight – when they regularly visited the horses to ensure they were
comfortable and calm.
Etihad Cargo operates a fleet of five
wide-body Boeing 777 freighters which can be configured to carry up to 75
horses and nine grooms at a time.
Click on the ‘SKYSTABLES IN ACTION’ tab and
watch the operation here: https://www.etihadcargo.com/en-ae/productandservices/premium-products-services/skystables.html/SKYSTABLESINACTION#SKYSTABLESINACTION
About
Etihad Aviation Group
Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, the Etihad
Aviation Group is a diversified global aviation and travel group with a
business model driven by partnership and an innovative approach to growth.
Etihad Aviation Group comprises five business divisions – Etihad Airways, the
national airline of the United Arab Emirates; Etihad Airways Engineering;
Etihad Airport Services; Hala Group and Airline Equity Partners. For more
information, please visit: etihad.com.
About
Etihad Cargo
Established in 2004, Etihad Cargo offers a
full range of specialised products and services covering general and premium
freight and valuable cargo across an international route network in Abu Dhabi.
Complementing the bellyhold capacity on Etihad Airways’ 110-strong passenger
fleet, Etihad Cargo operates five Boeing 777 freighters on both scheduled and
charter services. For more information, please visit: etihadcargo.com and
follow Etihad Cargo on LinkedIn.
For more information contact:
Siobhan
Bardet
Etihad
Aviation Group
Tel: + 971 2 511 1049
Email:
sbardet@etihad.ae
No comments:
Post a Comment