Emirates flies 67 horses as largest ever air horse charter begins

More than 500 horses are being transported for the World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018

The first group of 67 horses has successfully been transported by Emirates SkyCargo for the World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018.

According to a press release by the airline, a freighter aircraft Boeing 777 carried the horses from Belgium to US.

Emirates SkyCargo is flying over 500 horses across 19 flights in the world’s largest ever commercial airlift of horses. Watch as our first ‘EK-quine 777 Freighter’ takes off to the races. @FEI_Global @tryon2018 pic.twitter.com/I1A7Ggjo56

— Emirates (@emirates) September 3, 2018

This is the first out of the 19 special chartered flights for the event, the statement added.

"With over 500 horses being flown for the Games, this is the largest air horse charter that has been undertaken for a single sporting event," it said.

PHOTO: TWITTER/emirates

Emirates SkyCargo routinely flies horses for major racing and other equestrian events across the globe.

"The air cargo carrier provides a calm and comfortable environment for the horses which also complies with regulations set out by national and international authorities on live animal transport including IATA Live Animals regulations (LAR)," the airline concluded.