Turkish Cargo transported 63 horses from Chicago to Istanbul with 59 of which were shipped at the same time.

The horses were brought in from Chicago to Istanbul by making use of specially designed 21 stalls (dedicated horse barns) with non-skid surface and oval edges. Since they are not allowed to be transported unattended as per the international regulations, the horses were accompanied by their keepers and IATA Live Animals Regulation (LAR) certificated Turkish Cargo personnel during the flight. 

Turkish Cargo said in a statement that during the transport of live animnals, it provided "conditions in the sky that are as similar to the conditions in their natural living environments."

"Having been lodged for a short time in the live animal rooms at the Ataturk Airport in conformity with their natural living conditions, the horses were delivered healthy and hale to their owners in Turkey through the dedicated loading doors enabling ready movement," the cargo carrier added.

In respect of the live animal shipment service, Turkish Cargi said it offers to its customers in 127 countries worldwide; Turkish Cargo takes the IATA LAR (International Air Transport Association, Live Animals Regulations) as reference for its acceptance, storage and shipment processes, and continues to implement the documentation, packaging, labeling and marking rules, as specified in the said regulations, strictly during the course of shipment of live animals.

TK LIVE has been developed specifically for live animal shipments by Turkish Cargo.