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PRNewswire
June 11, 2001
PEACHTREE CITY, GA - World Airways, Inc. today announced that it
had successfully flown eight White Rhinos from South Africa to Orlando,
Florida, and Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas, under a contract with Global
Animal Transport on behalf of the World Wildlife Foundation.
There are five species of rhinoceros remaining in the world, with
the White Rhino being the most endangered. There were five females
and three males in the shipment that are ultimately destined to
be delivered to the Busch Gardens Zoo in Tampa, Florida, and the
Dallas/Ft. Worth Zoo in Texas. World Airways worked with Global
Animal Transport to support the World Wildlife Foundation's project
to breed animals and expand the gene pools of captive animal populations,
with the ultimate goal of returning the animals back to their natural
habitat in the wild. Zoos all over the world are combining their
resources to promote the captive breeding of endangered species
like the White Rhino.
Hollis L. Harris, World Airways chairman and CEO, said, "World
Airways is proud to be a part of this very important effort to preserve
endangered species of wildlife around the world, and we look forward
to supporting the needs of the World Wildlife Foundation in the
future."
Utilizing a well-maintained fleet of international range, wide-body
aircraft, World Airways has an enviable record of safety, reliability
and customer service spanning 53 years. The Company is a U.S. certificated
air carrier providing customized transportation services for major
international passenger and cargo carriers, the United States military
and international leisure tour operators. Recognized for its modern
aircraft, flexibility and ability to provide superior service, World
Airways meets the needs of businesses and governments around the
globe.
("Safe Harbor" statement under the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This release contains forward looking
statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties including,
but not limited to, the impact of competition in the market for
air transportation services, the cyclical nature of the air carrier
business, reliance on key marketing relationships, fluctuations
in operating results and other risks detailed from time to time
in the Company's periodic reports filed with the SEC (which reports
are available from the Company upon request). These various risks
and uncertainties may cause the Company's actual results to differ
materially from those expressed in any of the forward looking statements
made by, or on behalf of the Company in this release.)
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