ADVISORY/Giant Pandas to Arrive at Dulles Airport Aboard ``FedEx PandaONE'' Aircraft.News/Assignment Editors ADVISORY...for Wed. (Dec. 6) --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHAT: Two giant pandas from Chengdu, China for the Smithsonian's National Zoological Park in Washington, D.C. will arrive aboard a specially painted FedEx MD-11 jet on Wednesday, December 6, at Washington Dulles International Airport. -- 2:30 p.m. - Media briefing about 17-hour flight/transportation -- 3:00 p.m. - Photo opportunity of "PandaONE" arrival and offloading of pandas -- Upon Arrival - Question and answers with FedEx pilots and Zoo veterinarians traveling aboard FedEx PandaONE Due to Airport Regulations and in order to access the airport tarmac, all media must register by Tuesday, December 5, and show press credentials upon arrival at the FedEx facility. This is a media-only event and is not open to the public. WHEN: Wednesday, December 6, 2000 2:00 p.m. (EST) Media set-up beginning at 1:45 p.m. WHERE: FedEx Cargo Hangar 23723 Air Freight Lane/Building 5 Washington Dulles International Airport BACKGROUND: Tian Tian Tian Tian, or "More and More," is a 275-pound male giant panda at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park in Washington, D.C. The panda was born on August 27, 1997, at the China Research and Conservation Center for the Giant Panda in the Sichuan Province. and Mei Xiang Mei Xiang, or "beautiful fragrance," is a female Giant Panda who lives at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park in Washington, D.C. The cub that Mei Xiang produced with mate Tian Tian is the media darling and world famous panda Tai Shan, born July 9, 2005. will arrive on a custom-painted FedEx MD-11 jet, "FedEx PandaOne." Veterinarians Veterinarians and veterinary surgeons (vets) are medical professionals who operate exclusively on animals. Well-known and notable veterinarians include:
v. re·fu·eled also re·fu·elled, re·fu·el·ing also re·fu·el·ling, re·fu·els also re·fu·els v.tr. To supply again with fuel. v.intr. , change crews and clear U.S. Customs. While flight times often vary due to weather and wind conditions, FedEx PandaOne is scheduled to touch down at Washington Dulles International Airport Washington Dulles International Airport (IATA: IAD, ICAO: KIAD, FAA LID: IAD) is a public airport located 25 miles (40 km) west of the central business district of Washington, D.C., in Loudoun County and Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. about 3 p.m. FedEx vehicles will transport Tian Tian and Mei Xiang from the airport to the National Zoo for the final leg of their international journey. For additional information, visit www.natzoo.si.edu or www.fedex.com/pandas. MEDIA REGISTRATION: FedEx Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most : Ed Coleman Ed Coleman is the name of:
Smithsonian Public Affairs: Linda St.Thomas 202/357-2627 Ext. 108/Ext.111 RECORDED FLIGHT ARRIVAL UPDATES: Due to possible changes in flight arrival times on December 6, media should call to confirm arrival time by calling 901/434-7785 on the day of the event. |
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