Special Rescue Flight - Flying With 7 Lions on Qatar Airways B777
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Published 2021-05-15
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 were fed with food and water. Lionel de Lange from the NGO spoke about the challenge he went through to get them transported. Later, the 7 lions were boarded on another Qatar Airways A350-900 flight to Johannesburg. The 7 lions have since been released into a protected area after arriving in South Africa. They were transferred to a much larger nature reserve, where they will be protected and taken care of for the rest of their lives.
Transporting wild animals back to their natural environment for free is a promise made by Qatar Airways Cargo as part of their “Rewild the Planet” initiative, which is also a part of the airline’s WeQare sustainability programme.
Contact Warriors of Wildlife: www.wowukraine.org/
All Comments (21)
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These lions are gonna brag to the other lions in South Africa like “I’ve been in a plane bro”!
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This is one of the most unique video out here on youtube social community. This video deserves millions if views.
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We as South Africans, we appreciate Qatar airways assistance on bringing these lions back home.
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Can't stop my tears. This is a great humanitarian. Hats off to the Worriors of Wildlife. You and your team had done an amazing effort. A big hug to Qatar Airways for becoming a part of saving animals life in this way by send them to the safe places. It is 101% true that "QATAR AIRWAYS IS A QUEEN Of SKIES". I truly love this beauty(Qatar Airways).
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As a South African, I welcome them back home, where they belong to live their freedom and be happy. Great video Sam.
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This is more than just aviation stories. This is pure humanity.
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I’m crying as I watch these beautiful animals be released into the sanctuary. Qatar Airlines-you are the best. Thank you Sam for documenting this story as we need good in the world.
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After Landing : where is the person? Lions : We pre-booked meal online.
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This vlog gave me goosebumps. Not because the lions were scary, but because the effort that was done to save the lions were incredible. They could be tough animals, but we do not own them. They belong to the world, the nature. Happy for Qatar Airways for helping save these animals.
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7 very special guests indeed.
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What a beautiful ending. And well done Qatar Airways for helping, especially when others ignored them.
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Henceforth, I will choose to travel by Qatar airlines for their humanitarian service. Thanks Qatar team 🙏
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I am literally in tears! Thank God for people like them and Qatar airlines!
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Mad Respect to the Qatar Airways team and the NGO. Thank you sam for this video. It sure touched my heart
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Qatar airways has really been amazing. Two of my relative families booked long haul flights, one with Turkish and the other with emirates. Both flights got canceled and it was a harsh process for refund. They both ended up booking with Qatar with a CHEAPER price and they had no problem at all. We have never had problems with Qatar, they are amazing.
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Thanks everyone involved in this project, and especially to Qatar Airways, who helped get this work done at no cost. 🇶🇦 🙏
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we gotta thank sam for risking and going all over the world so he can let us know what is happening in the aviation industry........thank u sam
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A big 👍to Qatar for providing their services to this noble effort without cost and 👍👍to all the wildlife repatriation people who worked so hard to make it happen! Lest I forget, thanks to Sam for sharing this story of something great happening across the globe during a pandemic! 🦁✈️❤️😷
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Huge respect to Qatar Airways and to that couple! That uplifting moment when the lions were finally released, oh my God! Anyway, the airplane is amazing and the teamwork behind this project is priceless.
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I’m literally seeing this 1 year later .. LOVE IT. Thank you Sam. More thanks to the wildlife agencies who are doing tremendous stuff 🙏🏻 and Qatar airways for always remaining the BEST … May we continue to do good. For a better world
