Dog Friendly
Flying with your pet:
With a Pet Passport travelling with your dog has become much easier. Here are the latest of my discoveries with regard to flying with your pet.
Private Charter
Pet Air Charter Service between the UK and destinations in Northern Europe. You, your family, and your pets may travel together in the passenger cabin of our private plane, from anywhere in the UK to any airfield close to your final destination. UK and Europe.
One of the world’s leading professional companies for aircraft charter. Pets are welcome to travel with their owners. Worldwide Destinations.
Commercial Airlines
Some commercial airlines allow pets. Some will allow very small pets (in a crate or cage that fits under the seat) to travel with their owners but larger pets can only travel in the cargo hold. (Exceptions apply for assistance dogs subject to prior notification).
Virgin Atlantic
Virgin currently operate a pet service to the following destinations:
Barbados Boston Chicago Dubai Hong Kong JFK Johannesburg London Los Angeles Miami Newark Orlando San Francisco Sydney Washington
Exceptions do apply so it is recommended that you check at time of booking. If you are planning on travelling with your pet, it is advisable to contact Virgin Atlantic before booking your own flight.
Virgin says: “All of our furry travellers are treated with extra special care; they travel in the cargo hold, which is heated and air-conditioned just like the cabin (please note that we cannot carry pets within the passenger cabin). Pets can also join the Flying Paws Club, where both the owner and pet can receive gifts; our way of saying thank you for choosing to fly with us.”
An approved pet shipping crate will be required in which your pet will stay during its voyage. Crates must be IATA airline approved.