Lufthansa Cargo transports T-Rex skeletons from Munich to Beijing

Lufthansa Cargo transported two Tyrannosaurus Rex skeletons from Munich to Beijing in mid-April.

The skeletons, named Rocky and Regina, were on loan from the Dinosaurier Museum Altmühltal to a museum in China. The specimens date back around 67 million years and forms part of an international exhibition programme.

Rocky is the only known juvenile T-Rex in the world, while Regina, Rocky's mother, is a fully grown adult T-Rex.

The transport required coordination between logistics partners and museum teams. A replica of a T-Rex head was displayed during handling to illustrate the contents of the shipment. Ground and flight crews observed the cargo during loading operations at the airport.

The skeletons are scheduled to remain in Beijing for several weeks, where they will be displayed to the public before returning to Bavaria. Lufthansa Cargo stated that the return transport will follow the same handling procedures applied during the outbound journey.

The shipment was supported by freight forwarders Art by Pro and Art to Move. Lufthansa Cargo acknowledged the role of both partners in executing the movement.

The Dinosaurier Museum Altmühltal continues to operate during the loan period, with other exhibits available to visitors, including 'DRACULA', a life-size reconstruction of the largest and heaviest flying reptile ever discovered.

The transport highlights the role of air cargo in supporting museum exchanges and the movement of scientific artefacts across international borders.