News / Ethiopian Airlines flies into controversy over 'disgusting' shark fin deliveries

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Ethiopian Airlines has denied it knowingly flew two shipments of shark fins from Ecuador, via Miami, to the EU and on to Hong Kong last month – but documents reveal that the shipments did fly.

While the law on the shipment of shark fins is extremely complex, and revolves around the type of shark and additional documents that may be required, many airlines have banned this cargo. 

The fins flew out of Quito on September 21 and, according to the air waybill, two shipments ...