Air Pacific looks into allegations

Air Pacific said it is looking into reports alleging that it has been exposed as one of the world's major carriers of shark fins into Hong Kong.

The South China Morning Post has claimed that a coalition of environmental groups claim in a letter to the airline that a “substantial amount” of the shark fins imported into Hong Kong arrive on Air Pacific.

In a statement, Air Pacific said they have acknowledged the concerns raised and are looking into the situation.

Air Pacific states the article grossly over exaggerates the situation and is misleading.

The national airline further states that to describe the A330 as a “thinly veiled freighter” is totally inaccurate.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Shark Specialist Group say that shark fining is widespread, and that “the rapidly expanding and largely unregulated shark fin trade represents one of the most serious threats to shark populations worldwide".

Hong Kong is the world centre for shark fin trading with the fins used to make an expensive soup.


Story by: Sofaia Koroitanoa