Regional Round-Up
Cathay Pacific bans shark's fin from cargo flights
October 1st 2012
Cathay Pacific Airways has banned shark’s fin from its cargo flights, with the ban to come into full effect close to year end. The carrier said it expected the transition to take approximately three months as it notifies shippers and puts new procedures in place. Read More »
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| Cathay Pacific Airways: banned shipment of shark’s fin products |
However, effective immediately, Cathay will not enter into any new contracts regarding the controversial foodstuff .
The airline said in a statement: “Cathay Pacific has decided to stop shipping unsustainably sourced shark-related products. Due to the vulnerable nature of sharks, their rapidly declining population and the impact of overfishing for their parts and products, our carriage of these is inconsistent with our commitment to sustainable development.”
