Combatting donkey skin trafficking
Emirates is partnering with the NPO Donkey Sanctuary against donkey skin trafficking. In the first quarter of 2024, the carrier already banned the transport of donkey hides by extending its "zero-tolerance policy on the carriage of banned species, hunting trophies and other associated products," as stated in a press release.
The NPO and Emirates have released a factsheet called "The Aviation Risk and Threat Assessment Operational Guide", which includes information such as biosecurity risks, connected to the smuggling of inadequately processed donkey skin.
The factsheet is based on research conducted by the Donkey Sanctuary and the Wildlife Conservation Research Unit, which links the transport of donkey hides with illegal wildlife trafficking and other illegal activities, drug trafficking, for example. (js)