Over 50 horses arrived at Hong Kong International Airport on 3 September, walking from their travel stalls calm and unhurried, ahead of the Asian debut of CAVALLUNA – Gate to the Otherworld at Kai Tak Arena on 8 September and from 10 to 13 September 2026. In 23 years and more than 30 cities, Apassionata World has never staged the show outside Europe. Cathay Cargo, the event’s Official Equine Transport Partner, was honoured to fly the cast in from Europe for the first time.
Cathay Director Cargo Dominic Perret said: “CAVALLUNA’s equine performers are at the heart of this production, and their journey to Hong Kong was an intricate performance in its own right. We have carried horses for decades, from racehorses to elite showjumpers, but transporting eight breeds on one aircraft demanded even more from the team. Our role was to make the flight one of the calmest parts of their tour, and every stage was carefully choreographed around the horses’ wellbeing, with the grooms who know them best.”
Apassionata World Horse Choreographer Siri Paratsch said: “Our equine performers are of course the most crucial part of the show next to our riders, dancers, and musicians, and each has individual needs. Cathay Cargo’s expertise gave us confidence to bring the show beyond Europe for the first time.”
Cathay Cargo carries more than 1,000 horses every year, from racehorses to elite showjumpers, and was the first carrier in Asia to achieve IATA's prestigious CEIV Live Animals certification, bringing the same operational expertise to every live animal shipment.
