ALL-CARGO airline cargolux will no longer transport disposable electronic cigarettes and the ban would also apply to its Cargolux Italia and comes in response to 'growing concern about the adverse effects of these products on both public health and the environment'.
Cargolux said disposable e-cigarettes pose a significant risk to human health, particularly for younger generations, given their targeted marketing with attractive flavours, reports London's Air Cargo News.
'Additionally, these devices contain lithium batteries which, as they are not recyclable, become an environmental risk if not properly disposed of. Several countries have already imposed bans on these products in their territories,' the carrier said.
Cargolux president and chief executive Richard Forson said: 'The ban on transporting disposable electronic cigarettes reflects Cargolux's commitment to the environment and public health and safety.'
The carrier added that disposable e-cigarettes join an 'expanding list' of items that Cargolux refuses to transport on routes across its global network for ethical reasons.
It is not the first time that e-cigarettes have hit the air cargo headlines.
In 2022, Hong Kong banned the transshipment of the products through its territory to stop them entering the local market.
The ban, which has since been eased, had a negative impact on cargo volumes being transported out of Hong Kong International Airport.
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Cargolux said disposable e-cigarettes pose a significant risk to human health, particularly for younger generations, given their targeted marketing with attractive flavours, reports London's Air Cargo News.
'Additionally, these devices contain lithium batteries which, as they are not recyclable, become an environmental risk if not properly disposed of. Several countries have already imposed bans on these products in their territories,' the carrier said.
Cargolux president and chief executive Richard Forson said: 'The ban on transporting disposable electronic cigarettes reflects Cargolux's commitment to the environment and public health and safety.'
The carrier added that disposable e-cigarettes join an 'expanding list' of items that Cargolux refuses to transport on routes across its global network for ethical reasons.
It is not the first time that e-cigarettes have hit the air cargo headlines.
In 2022, Hong Kong banned the transshipment of the products through its territory to stop them entering the local market.
The ban, which has since been eased, had a negative impact on cargo volumes being transported out of Hong Kong International Airport.
SeaNews Turkey
