The FedEx Panda Express: China to France
The FedEx Panda Express gets ready to take off again, this time to transport two giant pandas from China to France.
Here is some information about the next flight of the FedEx Panda Express: Chengdu – Paris.
Certainly, anytime our customers turn to us to deliver their shipments, we feel a sense of pride and responsibility to deliver best-in-class service—And of course, when it comes to delivering two giant pandas, the honor and privilege that comes with it is outstanding. We are humbled in knowing that we are the trusted carrier of choice for these rare and delightful creatures.
Our transportation of the giant panda bears to France comes just a few weeks after we successfully transported two giant pandas from China to Scotland. We are confident that the transportation of the giant pandas will deliver plenty of joy and enthusiasm to the people of France who are eager to view firsthand these adorable, furry creatures. This passionate display of public interest is a great marker of any success story and I anticipate it will only grow in the days to come!
The pandas, Huan Huan, a three year old female, and Yuan Zi, a three year old male, will arrive in Paris on January 15, 2012. It will be the first time in more than 10 years that giant pandas will reside in France. We can surely imagine the excitement and interest the journey is beginning to generate.
Equally important– the motivation driving this delivery is nothing short of noble: Huan Huan and Yuan Zi form part of world-wide conservation efforts to preserve the rare and wonderful species. Conservationists currently estimate that fewer than 1,600 pandas remain in the wild. We are honored that FedEx can continue to support such a valuable program.
Without a doubt, the safety and well being of the panda bears are our greatest priority: our dedicated team members have worked closely with ZooParc de Beauval and the Chengdu Research Base for Giant Panda Breeding to ensure the safe and comfortable journey for Huan Huan and Yuan Zi.
The pandas will be treated with first class service by FedEx Express; Huan Huan and Yuan Zi will transported via a special non-stop chartered flight aboard the FedEx Panda Express—a panda-bear branded B777F— from Chengdu Airport, China, to Paris, France. Animal experts will accompany the bears from China to the Beauval ZooParc and we have carefully selected expert pilots and drivers experienced in delivering animals to ensure the very best in ground and air transportation. Surely no one deserves VIP treatment more than these pandas!
This journey has already evoked remarkable optimism and camaraderie across our company and key stakeholders around the world—in China, in the United States and in France. And we are equally delighted by the public’s warm response. Surely, the take-off of the FedEx Panda Express flight to France will be one occasion you won’t want to miss–so stay tuned as my team members and I continue to provide updates on the panda’s transportation, arrival and much more.
Source: FedEx
