On November 9, the giant panda family consisting of ‘Panda Mei Xiang’ (25 years old), ‘Panda Tian Tian’ (26 years old) and ‘Panda Xiao Qi Ji’ (3 years old) arrived in Chengdu, China on FedEx’s Boeing 777F cargo plane. The FedEx Panda Express departed from Washington, D.C., United States, on November 8 in collaboration with the Smithsonian National Zoo and the U.S. Institute of Conservation Biology.
FedEx has long worked with Chinese authorities and zoos worldwide to transport giant pandas safely to and from China. FedEx is proud to contribute to the cost of transporting pandas as part of our social responsibility and continuously contribute to environmental conservation. During transit to China, experts from the Smithsonian National Zoo and the Institute of Conservation Biology looked after the pandas throughout their journey on the FedEx aircraft.
“We are honoured to be able to transport giant pandas again, and their safe delivery is a testament to the company’s commitment and capability to transport valuable goods,” said Richard Smith. He added, “We are proud to be entrusted with transporting three beloved animals through our global integrated air and ground transportation network.”
Before the trip, the pandas took the time to familiarize themselves with specially designed cages to ensure they were safe and comfortable during air transport. Upon arrival in Chengdu, Mei Xiang, Tian Tian, and Xiao Qi Ji were welcomed by new caregivers before moving to Shenshuping Center. However, first, the three giant pandas will be quarantined for about 30 days.
“With such exceptional delivery achievements over the years, we see FedEx as the world’s panda transport expert, demonstrating the unique strengths and capabilities of our transportation network to ensure that the most valuable packages arrive safely at every destination,” said Kawal Preet, president of Asia Pacific FedEx Middle East & Africa Express.
FedEx also provides transportation and logistics support in Washington, D.C., to safely transport pandas from the Smithsonian National Zoo to the airport. Over the past two decades, FedEx has been trusted with transporting 15 pandas. The 10 flights, which include Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, were transported from China to the Smithsonian National Zoo. United States in 2000, and their cubs from the Smithsonian National Zoo went to China. It includes:
- Taishan Panda in 2010
- Panda Pao Pao in 2017
- Panda in 2019
FedEx has also transported giant pandas to and from China on previous occasions as follows:
- Shipping from the USA back to China In 2023
- Shipping from China to Canada In 2013
- Shipping from China to France In 2012
- Shipping from China to Scotland In 2011
- Shipping from China to the USA In 2003
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