ABSA Cargo Airline Excels at Safe Livestock Transportation; Carrier Transported More Than 400 Polo Competition Horses to Europe Over Last Two Months.

CAMPINAS, Brazil -- There are many types of valuable cargo that must be handled with the utmost care. Many of which, such as livestock, require specialized handling procedures and exact transport conditions. ABSA Cargo Airline, a Brazilian air cargo carrier, is dedicated to overcoming these challenges and excelling in the transport of such precious commodities, including livestock cargo. During the first half of this year, ABSA successfully transported hundreds of competition horses from South America to Europe.

"We have transported an average of 50 animals per week this year," says Dario Matsuguma, ABSA Cargo Airline's Technical Director. "In order to ensure the highest level of safety, the animals are loaded in specialized bays and are accompanied throughout the transport by caretakers, in compliance with all applicable regulations."

Livestock transportation requires a series of specific care and handling measures, including precise aircraft climate controls, adequate feeding, and the proper space to ensure that the animals are comfortable and calm throughout the long flights. When transporting horses, a professional team of caregivers oversee the necessary atmosphere to ensure the animals' proper comfort in terms of pressure variations, noise levels and other natural reactions throughout the more than 10-hour flight to the United Kingdom.

In addition to livestock, ABSA Cargo Airline also regularly transports fertilized eggs for the poultry industry. This requires strict guidelines in terms of temperature control, scheduling and route frequency. "This is truly a unique cargo transportation process with distinct needs, and ABSA strives to deliver superior quality and absolute safety," continues Dario. This quest for unmatched quality is a continuous objective in all aspects of ABSA's operations.

In March, ABSA Cargo Airline logged 18.07 average daily hours in flight with an impressive 560 hours per month per aircraft. According to Dario, ABSA achieved record performance of its new Boeing 767-300 freighter fleet in 2005 by registering the highest average yearly aircraft utilization among the more than 12,000 aircraft in Boeing's world-wide fleet. "This is a new record that reflects ABSA's ongoing endeavor and commitment to the continuous training of its team, which is dedicated to focusing on the strictest safety and quality standards on a daily basis," adds Dario.

ABSA Cargo Airline, a Brazilian flag cargo carrier headquartered at Viracopos International Airport, in Campinas (SP), Brazil, offers its customers an expansive route network throughout Latin America, the United States, Central America, Europe, Oceania and Asia.

Founded in 1995, ABSA began operating regular cargo flights in 2001 and also offers handling services to other companies, including general sales agent (GSA) services, cargo operations (GHA), and documents handling, as well as aircraft maintenance. Today the company employees a team of 300.

For additional information on ABSA Cargo Airline, visit http://www.absacargo.com.br.