Airlines Stance on Primate Transport
Airlines that DO or would fly primates destined for the research industry
- Air Canada*
- Air China
- Air France
- China Eastern Airlines
- China Southern Airlines
- Continental Airlines
- El Al Israel Airlines
- American Airlines
- Amerijet International
- Caribbean Airlines
- Japan Airline
- Lufthansa**
- Philippine Airlines
* A ruling by the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) in 1998 declared that Air Canada was not entitled to refuse to carry primates or any other animal for motives based on their intended use by the consignee.
** Legal requirements imposed by the German government compels Lufthansa is obliged to carry primates for the German research industry. However, the transportation of all non-domestic shipments has been banned.
Support for BUAV campaign
The BUAV has received many messages of support from airlines that are anxious to dissociate themselves from the cruelty and suffering of the international trade in primates. For example:
Malaysia Airlines
Indeed, we would want to be in the list of airlines in the fight against international trade in primates destined for the research industry.
TAP Portugal
We wish your campaign to be successful and that the list of airlines rejecting transportation of these animals grows more and more.
China Airlines
On behalf of China Airlines, we would like to extend our appreciation on your dedication to protect the life of primates from unnatural human interference.
United Airlines
Please know that we do not support the transportation of non-human primates and we would be happy to be placed on the list that bans this practice.
Airlines that DON'T fly primates destined for the research industry
- Aer Lingus
- Air Malawi
- Air Hong Kong
- Air Malta
- Air New Zealand
- Air Seychelles
- Alitalia
- Austrian Airlines
- Azerbaijan Airlines
- British Airways
- British Midland
- Cargolux
- Cathay Pacific
- China Airlines
- Cyprus Turkish Airlines
- Czech Airlines
- Delta Airlines
- DHL Aviation
- Easyjet
- Emirates
- Eva Air
- Finnair
- Flybe
- Gulf Ai
- Hong Kong Dragon Airlines
- Iberia
- Jet2
- Kenya Airways
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
- Korean Air
- Loganair
- LOT Polish Airlines
- Malaysian Airlines
- Middle East Airlines
- Northwest Airlines
- Olympic Airlines
- Pakistan International Airlines
- Qantas Airways
- Qatar Airways
- Royal Jordanian
- Ryanair
- Singapore Airlines
- South African Airways
- Southwest Airlines
- TAP Portugal
- United Airlines
- US Airways
- Virgin Atlantic
The BUAV contacted many of the major airlines asking them to refuse to transport primates destined for the research industry. We are still yet to hear from some of them.
Airlines whose response is still outstanding
- Aeroflot
- Aeromexico
- Air India
- Air Mauritius
- Air Tanzania
- Air Zimbabwe
- Egyptair
- Garuda Indonesia
- LIAT Caribbean
- Scandinavian Airlines
- SN Brussels Airlines
- Swiss International Airlines
- Thai Airways
