Three back-to-back B757F charter flights, one 38-hour window, 121 horses: Chapman Freeborn Group recently carried out a specialist live animal charter operation transporting Mongolian horses between Ulaanbaatar and Hanoi, delivered through its Asia Pacific team working alongside Intradco Global, its dedicated live animal transport brand. The single, coordinated rotation saw 51 horses flown outbound, 20 flown home, and a further 50 flown outbound. Many factors come into play when live animals require transportation. The animals’ welfare comes first, so extra care is taken when it comes to aircraft suitability, loading, documentation, and proper handling, backed by close coordination between origin and destination teams. “The project required detailed planning, bilateral coordination and specialist equine transport expertise to ensure every stage of the movement was managed with animal welfare, timing and operational precision at its center,” the release underlines. This particular operation formed part of a broader bilateral initiative: some of the horses were returning after several years and others travelling onward in the same rotation. Several members of the original animal care team were reunited for the operation, adding continuity to a sensitive project.
Latha Narayan, President APAC at Chapman Freeborn, emphasized: “This was a very special movement and a strong example of what can be achieved when specialist teams work closely together across the group. Projects of this nature require more than aircraft capacity alone. They rely on trust, detailed planning, specialist knowledge and continuous coordination to make sure every stage of the operation is handled with care. For our Asia Pacific team, this operation also reflects the importance of combining regional market understanding with global specialist capabilities. By working closely with Intradco Global, we were able to support a complex live animal movement with the care, agility and expertise required.”
Charlie McMullen, CEO – Intradco Global, added: “Horse movements are among the most sensitive live animal transport projects, and every detail matters. From preparation to loading and arrival, our priority is always the welfare of the animals and the smooth delivery of the operation. We are pleased to have contributed our specialist live animal logistics experience to this complex movement.”
