In this issue:
- Exclusive: Flying With 7 Lions on Qatar Airways B777
- Air New Zealand's B787 Drew a giant Kiwi in the sky
- New Amenity Kits for American Airlines
- Mid-air Collision on Key Lime Air Metroliner and SR-22
- Qantas to Push Back International Flights
- Antonov AN-124 Overran Runway at Sao Paulo
- Turkish Airlines Announces Return of Flying Chefs
- Video: Special Rescue Flight – Flying With 7 Lions on Qatar Airways B777
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Exclusive: Flying With 7 Lions on Qatar Airways B777
A mission like this - "Once in a blue moon".
Last month, I followed the transportation of seven rescued lions from the Ukraine to South Africa by Qatar Airways Cargo. These lions were rescued from captivity by NGO Warriors of Wildlife (WOW). Their long journey involved a three-day trip from Kiev to Doha and Johannesburg, after this journey the lions would be able to walk on grass for the first time in their lives. All are currently in good health.
Air New Zealand's B787 Drew a giant Kiwi in the sky
Air New Zealand’s charity has taken a special group of children on a mystery flight adventure. Koru Care, a charity established to give children with illnesses or disabilities the opportunity to see the world, took 50 children on a unique flight path around the centre of New Zealand today.
The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner flight, Registration ZK-NZE and flown by Chief Pilot Captain David Morgan, traced a Kiwi after it departed from Christchurch this morning towards the West Coast of New Zealand, looping around Taranaki then taking a few turns before landing back in Christchurch.
New Amenity Kits for American Airlines
American Airlines will introduce new onboard amenity kits for premium cabin customers in partnership with FORMIA, the international guest amenity and hospitality specialist, luxury design brand Shinola and New York based perfumers D.S. & Durga.
The new amenity kits that American provides for premium customers, on long-haul international and transcontinental flights, begin rolling out on flights operating between the United States and London Heathrow (LHR).The kits will roll out across other long-haul international and transcontinental flights throughout the summer.
Mid-air Collision on Key Lime Air Metroliner and SR-22
A Key Lime Air Swearingen Metroliner SA226TC and a private Cirrus SR-22 collided in midair approximately four miles north of Centennial Airport in Denver, Colorado, around 10:25 a.m. local time on 12 May. The pilot of the Cirrus deployed the aircraft’s parachute and landed in a nearby neighborhood. The pilot of the Swearingen landed at […]
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Qantas to Push Back International Flights
Australian flag carrier Qantas said it would be forced to push back any planned international flights to at least the end of the year due to the country’s revised timeline for completing its vaccine rollout. The Australian Government has revised its anticipated timeline for the completion of Australia’s vaccine rollout to end-2021 and its timeline […]
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Antonov AN-124 Overran Runway at Sao Paulo
According to Avherald, An Antonov Airlines Antonov AN-124, registration UR-82007 performing flight ADB-3829 from Paramaribo (Suriname) to Sao Paulo Guarulhos (Brazil) with 60 tons of personal protective equipment to combat Corona for Brazil's Ministry of Health, landed on Sao Paulo's runway 09L at 04:49L (07:49Z) overran the end of the runway and came to a […]
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Turkish Airlines Announces Return of Flying Chefs
After reinstating its onboard dining and hot meal service in April 2021, Turkish Airlines has announced the return of their in-flight chef service – Flying Chefs, available for Business Class passengers on long-distance flights eight (8) hours or longer. The Flying Chefs, are responsible for cooking and overseeing food preparation. Turkish Airlines’ high-quality dishes served […]
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Video: Special Rescue Flight – Flying With 7 Lions on Qatar Airways B777
Last month, I follow the transport of seven rescued lions from Ukraine to South Africa by Qatar Airways Cargo. These lions were rescued from captivity by NGO Warriors of Wildlife (WOW) in Ukraine. The long journey involved a three-day trip from Kiev to Doha and Johannesburg so that the lions could walk on grass for the first time in their lives. All are in good health.
I documented the loading process of 7 lions into the Qatar Airways B777. A short interview to know the history of these rescue lions and the challenge of transport wild animals was made during loading and onboard the flight.
After 4 hours 20 minutes, we arrived at Doha and the lions are being transported to a transit facility. During the transit, they were fed with food and water. Lionel de Lange from the NGO spoke about the challenge he went through to get them transported. Later, the 7 lions board on another Qatar Airways A350-900 flight to Johannesburg. The 7 lions had been released into a protected area since arrived in South Africa. They were transferred to a much larger nature reserve where they will be protected and taken care of for the rest of their lives.
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