Jumbo takes Hungarian calves to Qatar

Another extraordinary livestock cargo left Budapest Airport: this time, Hungarian pedigree calves were taken to Qatar in the Persian Gulf for further breeding. The special cargo was carried by a Boeing B-777F operated as a charter flight by Qatar Airways Cargo, Budapest Airport offical site said.

Calves were staring in awe at the Boeing 777 of Qatar Airways while being prepared for the flight at Ferenc Liszt International Airport. Loading of the high-value and rather sensitive cargo consisting of breeder calves from a Hungarian breeding farm requires proper care and expertise. Calves must not be left out in the scorching sun to wait, and so they have to be brought to the airport early in the morning on the day of the planned flight. These tender animals are not possible to safely transport either by train of boat.

One carriage box accommodates four calves standing in it weighing more than a hundred kilograms each preventing them from any injuries even if they get scared during the flight. The mobile cattle grids were lifted one after the other on board and were fixed tightly for transit right away.