Tanami, a 19-month-old Queensland koala, headed to Edinburgh, Scotland, in his very own seat on a flight from Germany. /VCG Photo

As a sensitive animal that cannot be placed in the hold, he traveled more than 700 miles from the Duisburg Zoo in Germany to join Scotland’s only koalas as part of a conservation breeding program. /VCG Photo

“Koalas are very sensitive animals, so special care needs to be taken when transporting them. They travel in the plane’s cabin and not in the hold so keepers can easily make sure everything’s okay during the flight,” Darren McGarry, head of Living Collections at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, explained. /VCG Photo

Passengers on the plane from Dusseldorf were surprised to be sharing the cabin with Tanami. And the special traveler received a warm reception upon touchdown. /VCG Photo