Qatar Airways B777 Archives

Special Rescue Flight – Flying With 7 Lions on Qatar Airways B777 Last month, I followed the transportation of seven rescued lions from Ukraine to South Africa by Qatar Airways Cargo. These lions were rescued from captivity by NGO Warriors of Wildlife (WOW) in Ukraine. The long journey involved a three-day trip from Kiev to Doha and Johannesburg, so that the lions could walk on grass for the first time in their lives. All the Lions were in good health when I last saw them. I documented the loading process of 7 lions into the Qatar Airways B777. A short interview to find out the history of these rescue lions, along with the challenges of transporting wild animals, was made during loading and onboard the flight. After 4 hours 20 minutes, we arrived at Doha and the lions were being transported to a transit facility. During the transit, they ...