Air, Feature, Freight News

Carrier gives first class bear care

[ April 20, 2024   //   Chris Lewis ]

Three koala bears are settling into their new custom-built, dedicated ‘Koalia’ home in the Netherlands at Rhenen’s Ouwehands Zoo, thanks to Air France KLM Martinair Cargo.

A keeper from Ouwehands travelled to California’s San Diego Zoo to pick up the koalas, arriving back from Los Angeles on 20 April with her charges. The carrier specialises in responsible transportation of various species and employs specialised staff with the knowledge and skills to accompany the animals on their journey.

It also operates its own animal hotel at Schiphol, where the bears were cleared through customs and given a health check before the final leg of their journey to Ouwehands in central Netherlands.

Tags: Air France KLM Martinair