K9 Jets was based by a UK-based husband-and-wife duo Kirsty and Adam Golder in 2022
Are you a jet-setting pet dad or mum within the UAE who merely cannot bear to depart your furry good friend behind while you jet off to London?
Well, fret no extra, as a result of a public constitution operator K9 JETS will now whisk you and your four-legged relations throughout the skies in type.
Addressing the wants of UAE-based travellers returning to the UK with their beloved pets, this inaugural flight will take off on 26 September, 2023, departing from Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai and flying into Farnborough, UK.
According to the International Pet and Transport Association (IPATA), over 4 million pets and dwell animals are transported by air yearly, with pet journey poised to rise globally.
Ticket worth and frequency of flights
Passengers must shell out Dh36,454.92 ($9,925) which features a seat for the pet proprietor and an area within the cabin for his or her household’s canine member.
The new Dubai — London route will see common flights happen all through 2023 and 2024 from December throughout January, April, July, and September with additional dates set to be introduced.
K9 JETS was based by a UK-based husband-and-wife duo Kirsty and Adam Golder in 2022, after their sister firm G6 Aviation acquired an uncommon request for a flight from London to New Jersey for ten passengers and ten dogs.
Adam Golder, Co-Founder, K9 JETS stated, “We’re thrilled to be launching the inaugural Dubai to London K9 JETS flight this month. To date, we have flown over 220 happy jet-setting pets and their owners on international flights from destinations including Paris, London, New Jersey, Los Angeles, and Lisbon. Our newly introduced Dubai route is our maiden flight in the Middle East and we’re looking forward to expanding our network to include routes farther East to Asia, Australia and beyond in 2024.”
Before K9 JETS’ service was available, pets flying again to the UK must adhere to particular person industrial airways’ pet insurance policies.
This meant, solely smaller pets might journey within the cabin, and bigger pets must journey in cargo or as extra baggage, typically inflicting stress for pets separated from their house owners.
“With one of the largest expatriate populations in the world, Dubai residents have expressed a need for pet-friendly relocation flights, and K9 JETS is more than happy to deliver. We’re excited to be welcoming our two and four-legged guests on board in a few weeks and to increase routes as demand dictates,” he added.
The check-in for this flight will happen at a deluxe non-public terminal at Al Maktoum International Airport, full with a welcome workforce and grassy space for pets to calm down and revel in earlier than boarding the flight.
As per the UK authorities tips, all passengers travelling on the flight shall be requested to offer the related medical certification for his or her pets.
Pups have to be leashed always however can sit on the proprietor’s lap or within the cabin.
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