The move may have an impact on how disposables are distributed across numerous European nations. "In response to growing concern over the adverse effects of these goods on both public well-being and the environment," Cargolux stated in a press statement that the decision was taken.
The biggest cargo-only airline in Europe, Cargolux Airlines International is ranked seventh-largest in the world. The firm transports freight to more than 75 locations, including ten American cities, and has operations in more than 50 countries. Additionally, it runs Cargolux Italia, an Italian carrier, and owns a portion of it.
Cargolux asserts that disposable vapes "pose an important danger to human health, particularly for younger people, given their targeted advertising with attractive flavors," evoking the arguments of anti-vaping organizations and politicians. Furthermore, the corporation falsely claimed that the lithium ion batteries used in disposables could not be recycled.
Disposable vaporizers are already illegal in France, and the British government has announced plans to follow suit.
President and CEO of Cargolux Richard Forson said, "With this action, we hope to contribute to reducing the quantity of these products on the market." "Cargolux hopes that this initiative will inspire other logistics operators to take comparable actions as a responsible corporate citizen."
Beginning in early 2021, FedEx and UPS, the two biggest air carriers in the world with headquarters in the United States, both said that they will no longer be shipping vaping items inside the country. The ruling came after a statute that banned the transmission of vaping devices via the US mail was passed, adding e-cigarettes to the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT Act).
