Luxembourg cargo airline Cargolux has banned the transport of game hunting trophies on board its aircraft.

The cargo handler said the ban would come in with immediate effect.

“This practice does not align with the company’s ethical engagements and policies, we can therefore no longer accept these shipment requests,” said Richard Forson, president and CEO of Cargolux.

International outrage over the death of Cecil the lion, who was killed by a US big-game hunter in 2015, led a number of airlines to ban the transport of the wildlife “trophies”.

Cargolux wants to build a sustainable business model which “includes preserving the environment and its natural resources”, Forson added.

The cargo airline last year…