United for Wildlife was founded in 2014 by Prince William and The Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales to tackle the illegal wildlife trade and protect endangered species.
The certification confirms that Qatar Airways has the procedures, staff training and reporting protocols to help detect illegal wildlife products.
Qatar Airways Group has a zero-tolerance policy towards transporting illegal wildlife and products with employees undertaking the legal Wildlife Trade Awareness training.
The training serves the purposes of enhancing knowledge and awareness about trafficking and equipping employees with skills to identify and respond effectively to trafficking activities.
Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, Chief Executive of Qatar Airways Group, says, “As the Official Airline Partner, we believe that this ground-breaking partnership with United for Wildlife demonstrates our commitment to the Buckingham Palace Declaration and represents another important step in our commitment protecting wildlife. United for Wildlife has brought together various businesses in a unique collaborative approach that share the same mission as ours.”
Amanda Berry OBE, CEO of The Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, adds, “As a founding member of our Transport Taskforce in 2016, Qatar Airways has a longstanding partnership with United for Wildlife and has consistently demonstrated commitment to tackling the illegal wildlife trade around the world.”
Qatar Airways Cargo launched its WeQare chapter, Rewild the Planet initiative in 2020, encouraging the preservation of ecological balance by providing free transportation services to organisations involved in returning wild animals to their natural habitat.