AA Cargo keeps koi focus
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- Friday, 22 March 2024
Record numbers of decorative koi carp known as Nishikigoi are being shipped from Japan to destinations around the globe with American Airlines Cargo.
These ancient and long-living ornamental fish are highly prized by collectors, where their curated environments often serve as an element of artistic design.
The most beautiful of the specimens can grow to more than 100 cm in length and be valued at US$2 million each.
The Nishikigoi is the national fish of Japan because of its beauty and elegance and is considered a sign of great wealth and source of pride in many cultures.
Approximately 55 per cent of koi breeders are in Niigata Prefecture, 250km north of Tokyo.
In 2023, the AA carrier team in Japan transported koi in record volumes of more than 28,000 kilos.
