Kaavan the "World's Loneliest Elephant" to be Flown From Islamabad to Cambodia on November 29

[Abbas Ali]

Kaavan, dubbed the 'world's loneliest elephant' by supporters, will leave Islamabad on November 29 for a new home in Cambodia.

The Asian elephant gifted by Sri Lanka in 1985 to Pakistan was living in a tiny enclosure for thirty-five years at Islamabad Zoo (once known as Marghazar Zoo). He had been kept chained and in confinement for years.

Permit has been issued for shifting the elephant from Islamabad to a Cambodian elephant sanctuary.

A special container/crate has been made for the transportation of Kaavan from Pakistan to Cambodia. The container is decorated with Pakistani truck art.

Maybe an Antonov An-124 Ruslan to transport Kaavan from Islamabad International Airport to Cambodia.



Abbas

[baberblues]

Poor thing,

hopefully he gets to enjoy the new life in the sanctuary in cambodia

[Abbas Ali]

On November 29, a special flight with crate carrying Kaavan will depart from Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Base Nur Khan, Chaklala, Rawalpindi, to Phnom Penh (Cambodia).

Kaavan will spend rest of his life in an elephant sanctuary spread over 25,000 acres of land in Cambodia.

Farewell ceremony for Kaavan arranged at Islamabad Zoo today.







Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

Ilyushin Il-76 to Airlift Kaavan from Pakistan to Cambodia

Today, Pakistan President Arif Alvi visited Islamabad/Marghazar Zoo to review arrangements for air transportation of lonely elephant Kaavan to Cambodia.

On November 29, preparations to transport Kaavan will start at 6:00 AM. The animal will be sedated at 10:00 AM and by 1:00 PM will be shifted to Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Base, Chaklala, Rawalpindi.

The elephant in a especially designed crate will be airlifted in an Ilyushin Il-76 cargo aircraft from PAF Base Nur Khan, Chaklala, Rawalpindi, to Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Kaavan will spend rest of his life in an elephant sanctuary spread over 25,000 acres of land in Cambodia.











Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

According to news sources, Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued permission to a cargo aircraft for landing at Islamabad International Airport for transportation of Kaavan to Cambodia.

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

Today, Aviacon Zitotrans (aviacon.aero) Ilyushin Il-76TD aircraft registration RA-76846 arrived at Islamabad International Airport at 3:07 PM as flight AZS1014/ZR1014 from Delhi.

On November 29, the aircraft will transport Kaavan from Islamabad to Cambodia.

Aviacon Zitotrans, a Russia-based private airline, founded in 1995, operates a fleet of Ilyushin Il-76TD aircraft.


Source: flightradar24.com


Source: islamabadairport.com.pk



Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

According to document shown on a news channel:

On November 29, Aviacon Zitotrans Ilyushin Il-76TD aircraft registration RA-76846 with crate carrying Kaavan will depart from Islamabad International Airport (OPIS) as flight AZS1015/ZR1015 to Delhi (VIDP).

Consignment destination is Cambodia.



Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

Aviacon Zitotrans Ilyushin Il-76TD aircraft registration RA-76846 with crate carrying Kaavan expected to depart from Islamabad International Airport at 4:30 AM as flight AZS1015/ZR1015 to Delhi.


Source: islamabadairport.com.pk

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

Preparations to shift Kaavan from Islamabad/Marghazar Zoo to Islamabad Airport have begun now.


Kaavan moved to crate at the zoo.

The crate with Kaavan will be shifted to Islamabad Airport by 8:00 PM.

The aircraft will depart from Islamabad tonight for flight to Delhi.

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

Kaavan in his crate placed on National Logistics Cell (NLC) low bed trailer left Islamabad/Marghazar Zoo for Islamabad International Airport.

































Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

Kaavan on his way to Islamabad International Airport





Aviacon Zitotrans Ilyushin Il-76TD aircraft registration RA-76846 with crate carrying Kaavan expected to depart from Islamabad International Airport at 4:30 AM on November 30 as flight AZS1016/ZR1016 to Delhi.


Source: islamabadairport.com.pk

The aircraft will stop in Delhi for two hours, according to news sources.

Abbas

[Red_Baron]

The plane carrying Kaavan took off from New Delhi airport at 08:21 am local time (7:51 am Pakistan Time) on its way to Cambodia. It was a very slow ascent, took about 45 minutes to gain a steady altitude of 27,000 feet.

[Abbas Ali]

Today, Aviacon Zitotrans Ilyushin Il-76TD aircraft registration RA-76846 with crate carrying Kaavan departed from Islamabad International Airport at 4:34 AM as flight AZS1015/ZR1015 to Delhi where it arrived at 6:13 AM.




















Source: islamabadairport.com.pk


Source: flightradar24.com

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

Today, Aviacon Zitotrans Ilyushin Il-76TD aircraft registration RA-76846 with crate carrying Kaavan as flight AZS1015/ZR1015 arrived at Siem Reap International Airport (Cambodia) from Islamabad (Pakistan) via Delhi (India).


Source: flightradar24.com



Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

Kaavan has arrived at his new home in Cambodia safely.





Abbas