Air Charter Service has chartered a Boeing B747 to fly animals from Thailand to their new home at a wildlife rescue center in eastern India.
The broker received a call from our client to transport a variety of animals from Bangkok to Ahmedabad, to a sanctuary hosting thousands of similar animals – many rescued from circuses, zoos, or trafficking networks.
ACS Singapore chief executive Brendan Toomey, said: “There was a wide range of different animals that needed to fly on the charter, including zebras, sloths, wallabies, hawks, pacas and raccoons, all of which needed to be monitored by onboard vets throughout the flight. “
The total weight of the animals, their enclosures, their food and the vets came to 50 tons, making a B747 the best choice for the flight.
ACS worked closely with the Thai Civil Aviation Association and the client to ensure all correct export documents were provided, in order to get the permits in a timely manner, with the two week notice period.
Toomey, added: “The representative from our Singapore office on the ground helped coordinate the airport warehouse, a dedicated area and necessary equipment in order to load the animals safely and as swiftly as possible. He then travelled on the charter to help manage the offloading process in India, before the animals’ onward journey to their new home.”
