What is the Process of Flying Pets?
There’s more to flying than just the flight. Just like human air travel, pets need to arrive at the airport and check-in hours before their flight with all export documentation and required paperwork. Once your pet lands, the collection process is typically quite long and involved, but varies by country. You’ll need to ensure all licences, permits, and health certificates are provided and a local vet will need to ‘clear’ your pet on arrival. Pets Transport Premuim can handle as many or as few of these tasks as you’d like.
Door To Door Service
We offer a full Door to Door service, meaning your pet will be collected from your residence in one of our climate controlled vans at their pickup location, taken to boarding or directly to the airport (depending on the flight schedule), then collected and delivered to their final destination once the plane lands. For international travel, this includes customs clearance and all other requirements in the destination country.
Can My Dog or Cat Fly with Me?
Generally, only service animals and other airline-approved animals are allowed in the cabin while all other animals are held in a compartment which is usually at the rear of the plane. Pets travel in a temperature controlled environment that is set to approximately 18 degrees. The compartment is pressurised in the same way the passenger cabin is and is dimly lit. With the gentle hum of the aircraft, pets often spend the time dozing before reaching their destination.
What Are the Next Steps?
Have more questions about pet travel? We have dedicated pages on how best to prepare your pet for travel, domestic pet travel, international pet travel, and some of the most frequently asked questions we get here at Pets Transport Premuim.
Know where you’re headed and looking to lock it in? Fill out our online quote form and we’ll get back to you with more details about key dates, requirements, and estimated price.