Regional Round-Up
Korean Air says no to shark fins
July 1st 2013
Korean Air (KAL) has joined the region’s Cathay Pacific Airways and Air New Zealand in banning the transport of shark fins on its aircraft. KAL said it previously carried shark fin species from vendors who provided a valid CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) permit. Read More »
Last month Qantas Airways said it would only transport shark fin cargo from “sustainable” sources. “We share the widely held concerns over shark finning and we’ve updated our policy to ensure we no longer carry these [non-sustainable] products on our flights,” said a statement.
