Fact check
“Ping Ping and Fu Shuang took off to Atlanta on a FedEx plane.”
Reasoning
The DW articles report that Ping Ping (male) and Fu Shuang (female) left Chengdu on a chartered FedEx‑operated Boeing 777, confirming the claim that they took off to Atlanta on a FedEx plane.
On confidence: Both provided sources directly state that the pandas departed on a FedEx-operated aircraft.
Important context
The flight was a chartered service arranged for the pandas' transport to Zoo Atlanta, equipped with food for the animals and accompanied by zoo keepers.
Evidence
Supporting (2)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceChina sends two giant pandas off to Atlanta zoo
Politics United States of America China sends two giant pandas off to Atlanta zoo Mahima Kapoor with AP and AFP 09/27/2026 September 27, 2026 Ping Ping and Fu Shuang took off to Atlanta on a FedEx plane, with steamed corn buns, carrots and…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceChina sends two giant pandas off to Atlanta zoo
Photo/picture alliance Ping Ping, who is male, Fu Shuang, female, departed from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport on a chartered flight around 3:00 a.m. on Sunday (1900 GMT on Saturday). The FedEx-operated Boeing 777 was equipped…
Limitations
Evidence is limited to two DW articles; no independent third‑party confirmation is provided, but both cite the same details.
- Last verified:
- Sep 27, 2026, 5:24 AM CDT
- Pipeline:
- 2.1.0
- Claim type:
- Factual
Where this claim appeared
China sends two giant pandas off to Atlanta zoo after Xi-Trump summitDeutsche Welle · Mahima Kapoor