Giant Pandas Mei Xiang, Tian Tian, and Xiao Qi Ji Arrive in China on the FedEx Panda Express
09 Noviembre 2023 - 9:46AM
Business Wire
Today, three giant pandas, including 25-year-old Mei Xiang,
26-year-old Tian Tian, and their three-year-old cub, Xiao Qi Ji,
arrived in Chengdu, China on a FedEx Express charter flight from
Washington, D.C. Working with the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and
Conservation Biology Institute, the giant pandas began their
journey on November 8 and traveled via a FedEx Express Boeing 777F,
dubbed the “FedEx Panda Express.”
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The shipping and logistics company has long worked with the
Chinese government and zoos around the world to safely ship giant
pandas to and from China. FedEx is proud to donate the cost of
transporting the pandas as part of its ongoing corporate social
responsibility and environmental conservation efforts.
On their journey to China, the pandas were accompanied by animal
care experts from the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation
Biology Institute and traveled in custom-built transport enclosures
provided by FedEx. The pandas were the only cargo on the
trans-Pacific flight from Washington’s Dulles International Airport
to China’s Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, aside from
supplies such as bamboo, water, and their favorite treats,
including sugar cane, apples, and pears.
“We are deeply honored to again serve as the transportation
provider of giant pandas. The safe delivery of Mei Xiang, Tian
Tian, and Xiao Qi Ji is a testament to the company’s commitment and
ability to securely ship precious cargo,” said Richard Smith,
president and chief executive officer, Airline and International,
FedEx. “I remember fondly when we brought Mei Xiang and Tian Tian
over decades ago, and we are proud to once again be entrusted with
transporting these beloved animals through our global network.”
Before their trip, the pandas spent time getting familiar with
their enclosures to ensure a safe and comfortable flight. Upon
arrival in Chengdu, Mei Xiang, Tian Tian, and Xiao Qi Ji were
greeted on the tarmac by their new keepers before moving to the
Shenshuping facility in Wolong, where they will quarantine for
approximately 30 days.
FedEx also provided trucking and logistical support in
Washington, D.C. to safely transport the pandas from the
Smithsonian’s National Zoo to the airport. Including this move,
FedEx has had the privilege of transporting 15 different pandas on
10 separate flights over the past two decades, including
transporting Mei Xiang and Tian Tian to the Smithsonian’s National
Zoo from China in 2000 and their cubs from the Smithsonian’s
National Zoo to China, including:
- Tai Shan in 2010
- Bao Bao in 2017
- Bei Bei in 2019
The other previous deliveries of giant pandas to and from China
include:
- 2023: from USA to China
- 2013: from China to Canada
- 2012: from China to France
- 2011: from China to Scotland
- 2003: from China to USA
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