Air France will stop transporting monkeys for laboratory experiments from mid-2023, we learned on Wednesday from concordant sources.
The airline had already announced last June that it would eventually stop transporting primates, "
in line with its strategy
" of social and environmental responsibility (CSR), but without giving a precise date.
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In a letter addressed to the deputy (LFI) of Paris Aymeric Caron, at the forefront of the defense of the animal cause, Air France indicated that "
the complete cessation of (its) operations
" of transport of primates for research laboratories "
will take place no later than June 2023
”, once a “
transition period
” has elapsed.
The content of this letter, revealed by the services of Aymeric Caron and the animal rights association One Voice, was confirmed to AFP on Wednesday by Air France.
One Voice hailed in a press release "
a magnificent victory for the associations and the deputy
".
"
The long-term campaign of One Voice (since 1996) and its partners Action for Primates (UK), Stop Camarles (ES) and Peta (USA) for Air France to stop taking part in the transport of primates to laboratories has finally paid
,” the association added.
According to her, Air France "
was one of the last national companies in Europe to continue to transport primates from countries where they live free to those where they are tested on laboratory benches
".
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“
Animal experimentation has no longer been allowed to be carried out on first generation primates within the European Union since November of this year.
Yet the breeding activity continues in Asia and Mauritius, leaving the door open to possible illegal captures
,” explained One Voice.
"
Aymeric Caron and the One Voice team warmly thank the company (...) for its firm and concrete commitment
", continued the association, calling on Air France to extend its decision "
to other animal species, in particular to dogs
”.