Chengdu, January 1 (Shan Peng) The official WeChat public account of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda released a message on the evening of the 16th, saying that in accordance with the provisions of the China-Singapore Giant Panda Conservation and Research Cooperation Agreement, the giant panda "Lak Lak" (16 years old) in New Zealand set off to return to the China Giant Panda Conservation and Research Center on the evening of the 2th.
Singapore Airlines (hereinafter referred to as Singapore Airlines) revealed that the giant panda "Lakrat" returned to China on a Boeing 7188-747F freighter with flight number SQ400. According to the "Flying Regular" APP, SIA SQ7188 took off from Singapore Changi Airport at 16:19 local time on the 17th and is expected to land at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport at 23:10 Beijing time.
It is understood that since December 2023, 12, "Lak" has been quarantined after his public appearance at the Giant Panda Pavilion at the Singapore River Safari Park. Before the flight, "Ratchasima" underwent a thorough health check and was assessed as being in good health. On the same day, the cage boxes of "Lakat Ratchasima" were loaded into a climate-conditioned air-conditioned truck and headed to Changi Airport.
The giant panda "Laklak" returned to China on a Singapore Airlines Boeing 747-400F freighter. (Photo courtesy of Singapore Airlines)
During the flight, SIA prepared a special in-flight meal for Lakrat, including bamboo, bamboo shoots, fruits, high-fibre biscuits and water, the cabin ambient temperature was kept between 12 degrees Celsius and 16 degrees Celsius, the humidity was kept low, and the aircraft was pre-cooled one hour before take-off to provide a comfortable flight environment. During the trip, Ratchasa was accompanied by a breeder and veterinarian from Mantai Conservation Group of Singapore, as well as a breeder from China, who regularly checked the condition and health of Ratchasima. In order to ensure the smooth landing and local operation of "Laklak" in Chengdu, SIA also dispatched two stevedores to Chengdu ahead of schedule.
Tan Ming Hong, Senior Vice President, Cargo, Singapore Airlines, said, "Singapore Airlines is delighted to offer a safe and comfortable trip to Chengdu for Lakrat, and we are sure that Lak Ratchasa will have many new fans in China. ”
According to customs requirements, after arriving in Chengdu, the "Lak Lak" will go to Huayingshan, Guang'an, Sichuan Province, accompanied by veterinarians and keepers from the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, to start a 30-day quarantine. (ENDS)