News / UIA suspends carrying animals on flights pending probe into puppy tragedy

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Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) has suspended the transport of animals on long-haul flights following the mass death and illness of animals on its 13 June flight from Kiev to Toronto.

The carrier, responding to questions last week, claimed the cause of the death of 38 puppies had not yet been established, and it was awaiting a report from the Canadian Veterinary Services.

It said it was “striving to find out the truth” and had launched its own official investigation, as well as ...