EDITION: INTERNATIONAL U.S. MÉXICO ARABIC TV: CNNi CNN en Español Set edition preference Sign up Log in Home Video World U.S. Africa Asia Europe Latin America Middle East Business World Sport Entertainment Tech Travel iReport /* STORY PAGE SPECIFIC CSS */.cnn_stryspccvrgehdr { background:#fff url('http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.e/img/3.0/mosaic/bg_speccov_hdr.gif') 0px 0px repeat-x; }.cnn_stryspcvh1 { position:relative; height:74px;background:transparent url('http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/ssi/story/3.0/banner/intl.the.gateway.inc/the.gateway.jpg') 50% 0px no-repeat;overflow:hidden; }.cnn_stryspcvh2 { font:bold 10px/12px arial;color:#666;padding:0 0 2px 0; }.cnn_stryspcvh3 { font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight:bold; font-size:18px; line-height:21px; }.cnn_stryspcvh4 { position:absolute; z-index:1000; float:left;margin:30px 0 0 10px;display:inline; }.cnn_stryspcvh5 { float:right;margin:30px 10px 0 0;display:inline;text-align:right; }.cnn_stryspcvh20 { padding:0 0 2px 0; }.cnn_stryspccvrgebot { height:3px; background:#e6e6e6; }.cnn_stryspccvh6 { width:100%; height:74px; text-align:center; left:0; }.cnn_stryspccvh6 a { display:block; margin:0 auto; width:451px; height:74px; }cnnad_createAd("381438","http://ads.cnn.com/html.ng/site=cnn_international&cnn_intl_pagetype=special_report_main&cnn_intl_position=88x31_spon_thegateway&cnn_intl_rollup=special_reports&cnn_intl_section=the_gateway&page.allowcompete=no¶ms.styles=fs","0","0");cnnad_registerSpace(381438,0,0);Part of complete coverage onThe Gateway
PrintEmailMore sharingAll creatures great and small at Frankfurt's Animal LoungeBy Lauren Said-Moorhouse, for CNNOctober 4, 2012 -- Updated 1630 GMT (0030 HKT)if (typeof cnnArticleGallery=="undefined"){var cnnArticleGallery={};if(typeof cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList=="undefined"){cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList=[];}}var expGalleryPT00=new ArticleExpandableGallery();expGalleryPT00.setImageCount(7);expGalleryPT00.setAdsRefreshCount(3);//cnn_adbptrackpgalimg("Frankfurt Airport\'s Animal Lounge", 1);.cnn_html_slideshow_metadata > .cnn_html_media_utility::before{color:red;content:'>>';font-size:9px;line-height:12px;padding-right:1px}.cnnstrylccimg640{margin:0 27px 14px 0}.captionText{filter:alpha(opacity=100);opacity:1}.cnn_html_slideshow_media_caption a,.cnn_html_slideshow_media_caption a:visited,.cnn_html_slideshow_media_caption a:link,.captionText a,.captionText a:visited,.captiontext a:link{color:#004276;outline:medium none}.cnnVerticalGalleryPhoto{margin:0 auto;padding-right:68px;width:270px}
Operated by Lufthansa Cargo, the Frankfurt Animal Lounge in Germany facilitates the movements of more than 100 million animals every year. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":true,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":1,"title":"Frankfurt Airport\'s Animal Lounge"}The 3,750-square meter facility has 42 large animal stalls as well as 37 dog kennels, three quiet zones for cats, four aviaries, climate-controlled chambers and blacklight areas for examining of ornamental fish. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":2,"title":"First-class facilities "}Director of the Animal Lounge Axel Heitman says that 2,000 horses are sent around the world via Frankfurt annually. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":3,"title":"Transatlantic horses"}The Frankfurt Animal Lounge is fully licensed by the European Commission to transfer any type of creature -- great or small.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":4,"title":"Transporting crustaceans"}Heitman says that they count every individual fish or worm that comes through the building. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":5,"title":"Flying fish"}Many of the animals are traveling pets that are waiting to be reunited with their owners. As a result 14,000 dogs and cats travel through Frankfurt per year. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":6,"title":"Man\'s best friend"}An airline staff member loads cases of living worms on a trailer at the Animal Lounge at Frankfurt's international airport. The lounge moves 300 tons of worms annually for use by fishermen around the world.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":7,"title":""}HIDE CAPTIONFrankfurt Airport's Animal LoungeFirst-class facilities Transatlantic horsesTransporting crustaceansFlying fishMan's best friend<<<
The 3,750-square meter facility has 42 large animal stalls as well as 37 dog kennels, three quiet zones for cats, four aviaries, climate-controlled chambers and blacklight areas for examining of ornamental fish. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":2,"title":"First-class facilities "}
Director of the Animal Lounge Axel Heitman says that 2,000 horses are sent around the world via Frankfurt annually. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":3,"title":"Transatlantic horses"}
The Frankfurt Animal Lounge is fully licensed by the European Commission to transfer any type of creature -- great or small.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":4,"title":"Transporting crustaceans"}
Heitman says that they count every individual fish or worm that comes through the building. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":5,"title":"Flying fish"}
Many of the animals are traveling pets that are waiting to be reunited with their owners. As a result 14,000 dogs and cats travel through Frankfurt per year. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":6,"title":"Man\'s best friend"}
An airline staff member loads cases of living worms on a trailer at the Animal Lounge at Frankfurt's international airport. The lounge moves 300 tons of worms annually for use by fishermen around the world.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":7,"title":""}HIDE CAPTIONFrankfurt Airport's Animal LoungeFirst-class facilities Transatlantic horsesTransporting crustaceansFlying fishMan's best friend<<<
1
2
3
4
5
6
7>>>Event.observe(window,'load',function(){if(typeof(cnn_adbptrackpgalimg) == 'function' && typeof(cnnArticleGallery) != 'undefined'){cnn_adbptrackpgalimg(cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[0].image,"Animal air traffic at Frankfurt Airport");}});STORY HIGHLIGHTSFrankfurt Airport's Animal Lounge handles more than 100 million animals annuallyDomestic pets and exotic creatures including rhinos, polar bears and crocodiles jet in and outFacility opened in 2008 and is the world's busiest animal airport hubEach week The Gateway goes behind the scenes of the world's major transport hubs, revealing the logistics that keep goods and people moving. This month, the show is in Frankfurt, Germany.(CNN) -- With 56.4 million passengers, Frankfurt was the world's ninth busiest airport in 2011, according to airport trade organization, Airport Council International.
But when it comes to animal arrivals and departures, the German gateway takes top billing.More than 100 million animals jetted in and out of Frankfurt's Animal Lounge last year including 2000 horses, 14,000 cats and dogs, 80 million ornamental fish and 300 tons of worms.var currExpandable="expand14";if(typeof CNN.expandableMap==='object'){CNN.expandableMap.push(currExpandable);}var mObj={};mObj.type='video';mObj.contentId='';mObj.source='business/2012/09/05/gateway-frankfurt-airport.cnn';mObj.videoSource='CNN';mObj.videoSourceUrl='';mObj.lgImage="C:\Program Files\ABS\Auto Blog Samurai\data\Scholarships\iefaorgfeed\120905074049-gateway-frankfurt-airport-00003818-story-body.jpg";mObj.lgImageX=300;mObj.lgImageY=169;mObj.origImageX="214";mObj.origImageY="120";mObj.contentType='video';CNN.expElements.expand14Store=mObj;
Frankfurt Airport: A strategic hubvar currExpandable="expand24";if(typeof CNN.expandableMap==='object'){CNN.expandableMap.push(currExpandable);}var mObj={};mObj.type='video';mObj.contentId='';mObj.source='bestoftv/2012/09/12/gateway-frankfurt-aviation-food.cnn';mObj.videoSource='CNN';mObj.videoSourceUrl='';mObj.lgImage="C:\Program Files\ABS\Auto Blog Samurai\data\Scholarships\iefaorgfeed\120912020108-gateway-frankfurt-aviation-food-00022408-story-body.jpg";mObj.lgImageX=300;mObj.lgImageY=169;mObj.origImageX="214";mObj.origImageY="120";mObj.contentType='video';CNN.expElements.expand24Store=mObj;
Restaurant food on an industrial scaleRun by German carrier Lufthansa, animals range from domestic pets to more exotic specimens destined for zoos and animal reserves, explains Axel Heitman, director of the Animal Lounge.Frankfurt Airport: facts and figures"A polar bear was on his way home from the Alps after doing some shooting for some advertising and was really gentle actually," Heitman said."He had his owner next to him and he took the entire trailer ... and then we had him transported back to Canada."The 3,750-square meter facility opened its doors in 2008 and is equipped with non-slip floors and climate-controlled chambers to help make an animal's stay as comfortable as possible.A team of 60 trained vets and qualified animal handlers are also on hand round the clock to monitor them when they arrive.Read more: The world's transport gateways"When they are in transit, for example, [the staff] would take them out of the kennels and feed them and if they are here overnight, they will walk them around the facility," Heitman says.Most animals can travel in the belly of passenger planes, but Lufthansa also has a fleet of 18 freight aircraft which can accommodate all shapes and size of animal -- be it hippopotamuses en route to the Philippines from Israel or rhinos and even crocodiles.There is no such thing as an average day, Heitman says."Every day we learn new things because, as you can imagine, there is a huge variety of animals," he said.0Comments »PrintEmailMore sharingvar OB_permalink='http://edition.cnn.com'+location.pathname;var OB_langJS='http://widgets.outbrain.com/lang_en.js';var OB_widgetId='AR_1';var OB_Template="cnnedition";if (typeof(OB_Script)!='undefined'){OutbrainStart();}else{var OB_Script=true;var str="cnnad_createAd("57468","http://ads.cnn.com/html.ng/site=cnn_international&cnn_intl_pagetype=mmst&cnn_intl_position=607x95_adlinks&cnn_intl_rollup=europe&page.allowcompete=no¶ms.styles=fs","95","607");cnnad_registerSpace(57468,607,95);cnnad_createAd("679435","http://ads.cnn.com/html.ng/site=cnn_international&cnn_intl_pagetype=mmst&cnn_intl_position=336x850_rgt&cnn_intl_rollup=special_reports&cnn_intl_section=the_gateway&page.allowcompete=no¶ms.styles=fs","850","336");cnnad_registerSpace(679435,336,850);
Part of complete coverage on The GatewayFrankfurt Airport thrives despite curfewSeptember 19, 2012 -- Updated 1147 GMT (1947 HKT)
Despite a night ban on flights, new taxiways as well as construction work on the brand new third terminal takes place.Restaurant-quality fare at 30,000 feetSeptember 12, 2012 -- Updated 1456 GMT (2256 HKT)
The chefs at Frankfurt Airport prepare around 100,000 meals per day, enough to feed a small city. It's restaurant-quality food, produced at an industrial scale.The numbers behind Frankfurt AirportSeptember 14, 2012 -- Updated 0910 GMT (1710 HKT)
With 56 million passengers passing through last year, it's the third busiest airport in Europe. CNN takes a look at the numbers behind this major logistical hub.Frankfurt Airport: A strategic hubSeptember 5, 2012 -- Updated 1959 GMT (0359 HKT)
Frankfurt is Germany's financial capital and has one of the world's busiest airports. CNN's Becky Anderson reports.The state of global shippingAugust 23, 2012 -- Updated 0936 GMT (1736 HKT)
Shipping is key to the global economy, with 90% of world trade carried by sea.CNN looks at the numbers behind the world's shipping industry.Female captain fights armed robberiesAugust 22, 2012 -- Updated 1354 GMT (2154 HKT)
With 46 pirate attacks reported in Indonesian waters in 2011, the country's coast guard works hard to keep ports safe.Jakarta's maritime historyAugust 15, 2012 -- Updated 1603 GMT (0003 HKT)
Just minutes from the modern Tanjung Priok, Jakarta's ancient port is still active. CNN stops to examine the city's maritime history.The world's record-breaking airports August 15, 2012 -- Updated 1948 GMT (0348 HKT)
London Heathrow celebrated its busiest day ever on August 13. But where are the world's other record-breaking transport hubs? Infographic: Heathrow set for GamesJuly 16, 2012 -- Updated 1624 GMT (0024 HKT)
In numbers: How Heathrow Airport is preparing for a tidal wave of extra travelers for the London Olympics.Writer's extra-long lay overJuly 25, 2012 -- Updated 1458 GMT (2258 HKT)
Heathrow Airport is under close scrutiny ahead of the London Olympics, but at least it has one fan in British writer Tony Parsons. Learning how to park a planeJuly 11, 2012 -- Updated 1554 GMT (2354 HKT)
Becky Anderson goes "air side" to meet the airplane marshalls and learn how to park a plane. 'The busiest airspace in the world'July 4, 2012 -- Updated 1458 GMT (2258 HKT)
Heathrow is at 99.2% capacity and bursting at the seams. Becky Anderson visits one of the world's busiest airports.The world's transport gateways
Transport hubs are what keep people and goods moving across the planet. Watch time-lapse videos showing a day in the life of the world's busiest ports, stations and airports.Quiz: Heathrow AirportJune 28, 2012 -- Updated 1131 GMT (1931 HKT)
Test your Heathrow knowledge with our quiz.
.cnn_strycrcntrnwsp .cnn_mtpmore { padding:10px 0px 1px 0px; }.cnn_stryccnwsp2 .cnn_stryccnwsp3 { width:100% }Most PopularToday's five most popular storiesState news: Mauritania's president shot by his nation's troops Actor Gary Collins diesMissing University of Florida student's father: Body found, grieving can beginHong Kong woman dies after cancer 'beauty' treatment Painting from Clapton's collection nabs record pricecnnad_createAd("124371","http://ads.cnn.com/html.ng/site=cnn_international&cnn_intl_pagetype=mmst&cnn_intl_position=300x150_rgt&cnn_intl_rollup=special_reports&cnn_intl_section=the_gateway&page.allowcompete=no¶ms.styles=fs","150","300");cnnad_registerSpace(124371,300,150); Loading weather data ...
Home | Video | World | U.S. | Africa | Asia | Europe | Latin America | Middle East | Business | World Sport | Entertainment | Tech | Travel | iReport Tools & Widgets | RSS | Podcasts | Blogs | CNN Mobile | My Profile | E-mail Alerts | CNN Radio | CNN Shop | Site map | CNN Partner Hotels CNN en ESPAÑOL | CNN Chile | CNN México | ??????? | ??? | ??? | Türkçe 
© 2012 Cable News Network. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Terms of service | Privacy guidelines | Ad choices
| Advertise with us | License our content | About us | Contact us | Work for us | Help CNN TV | HLN | Transcripts 
cnnad_ugsync();var cnn_edtnswtchver="edition";msQueueManager.init('requestFrame',ms_blankURL);$$('.cnn_sectbincntnt2 ul').each(function(bulletlist,idx){while(bulletlist.getHeight()>145){bulletlist.childElements().last().remove();}});if(ms_isLoggedIn()){CNN_setCookie('CNN_member',true,854400,'/',document.domain);}/*jslint sloppy: true, eqeq: true, nomen: true, maxerr: 50, indent: 4 *//*globals _jsmd, location, cnn_metadata */var jsmd = _jsmd.init(),pageURL = location.href.toLowerCase();if (pageURL.indexOf("/.element/ssi/ads.iframes/") == -1 && pageURL.indexOf("/doubleclick/dartiframe.html") == -1 && pageURL.indexOf("/search/") == -1) {if (_jsmd.plugin.gQuery("refresh")) {jsmd.trackMetrics("dynamic-autoRefresh", "autorefresh", "cnn-autorefresh");} else if (_jsmd.plugin.gQuery("is_LR")) {//do nothing} else if (cnn_metadata.template_type_content != "gallery") {jsmd.send();}}/*globals CNN_CB*/$j(document).ready(function () {'use strict';loadChartbeat("europe", "Lauren Said-Moorhouse, for CNN");});var cnn_sharebarconfig = {'url' : 'http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/04/world/europe/frankfurt-animal-lounge/index.html','analytics' : 'o','instances' : 2,'platform' : 'd','plugincodes' : {'facebook' : '','googleplus' : '','twitter' : 'Tweet','linkedin' : ''}}window.cnnWidgetBaseURI = 'http://z.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/widget';
0 nhận xét:
Đăng nhận xét