After easyJet holidays, Jet2holidays recently became the latest operator to stop selling captive dolphin and whale attractions, and pressure is mounting on those who still do. Gary Noakes reports
Travel Counsellor Marie Rowe told TTG she had long wanted to sell Jet2 products but its decision to sell marine parks with captive cetaceans had prevented her from promoting the airline and operator to customers
Europe’s largest operator is coming under growing pressure to take a firmer stance on the animal attractions it sells after shifts in policy by its two main rival operator brands
Jet2’s announcement comes after easyJet holidays earlier this month confirmed it would stop selling zoos and marine parks under its new animal welfare policy
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