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The giant pandas Kai Kai and Jia Jia will arrive
in Singapore from Chengdu on 6 September 2012, on board a
Singapore Airlines Cargo Boeing 747-400 freighter.
Throughout their journey, the cabin temperature
will be kept at between 18 and 22 degrees Celsius, consistent with
the temperature of the pandas’ natural habitat in Sichuan.
A team
of keepers and vets from both China and Singapore will also keep
them company on the flight to ensure their well-being.
Once the pandas arrive in Singapore, they will
be transported to their new home, the River Safari, in a
temperature-controlled vehicle.
Singapore Airlines is the Official Airline for
the giant panda collaborative programme between Wildlife Reserves
Singapore, parent company of the River Safari, and the China
Wildlife Conservation Association. Under the sponsorship agreement, Singapore
Airlines will be transporting the pandas to Singapore.
Singapore
Airlines and SilkAir are also providing air tickets for training
and exchange programmes involving zookeepers, veterinarians and
researchers from both Singapore and China.
“The need for preservation of our environment
and natural resources has never been more pressing, and as the
Official Airline for the giant panda collaborative programme,
Singapore Airlines is honoured to play our part in promoting the
conservation of these endangered animals,” said SIA EVP for Human Resources and Operations, Mr Ng Chin Hwee, who
is also Chairman of SIA Cargo.
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