BARK, Inc., a number one international omnichannel canine model with a mission to make all dogs blissful, just lately introduced it has partnered with a jet constitution firm to launch BARK Air. BARK Air is the world’s first air journey expertise designed particularly for dogs first, and their human companions second, enabling them to journey collectively comfortably and conveniently. Premium flights for dogs (and their people) are at present available for reserving, with the primary flights taking off from New York on May 23.
Traveling lengthy distances with a canine is a problem many canine mother and father face, notably for these dogs that don’t match right into a service that may be placed underneath the seat in entrance. Too typically, dogs are denied journey, confined to a duffle bag, or endure the stress of flying in cargo. Recognizing these challenges, and the growing demand for an accessible resolution, BARK Air presents a extra enjoyable – and humane – possibility for dogs touring with their two-legged human companions. BARK Air exemplifies BARK’s dog-first mentality and award-winning buyer expertise, setting a brand new commonplace for dogs who like to journey however have been pressured to accept less-than-ideal touring circumstances.
“When we started BARK in 2011, we were on a mission to disrupt the dog space and create products designed for dogs and their humans. We are excited to take the insights we’ve learned over the years to create an experience that is truly dog-first, which is drastically different from just accepting dogs – from the ground to the skies,” stated Matt Meeker, co-founder and chief govt officer at BARK. “We believe this initiative will elevate awareness of our brand’s mission and values, introduce more dog lovers to the BARK family, and help enrich the lives of dogs and their people around the world.”
BARK Air has taken the white glove expertise typical of a human’s first-class expertise and redirected all that pampering to pooches – from reserving to arrival, to in-flight companies and disembarkation, dogs will really be the VIPs and handled to a positively luxurious, curated expertise.
- Following reserving, people will likely be contacted by a BARK Air concierge to gather details about every canine and their human’s journey plans to make sure the very best expertise.
- On journey day, dogs and their companions will arrive on the airport 45 to 60 minutes earlier than takeoff for a easy, environment friendly check-in course of the place dogs can meet different furry associates on their flight whereas their persons are handled to meals ready by onsite cooks – no crates, aggravating TSA checkpoints, or screening.
- Before boarding, a extremely expert BARK Air concierge will welcome dogs on the gate to assist them settle into their expertise by way of socialization and dog-centric cabin preparation. The BARK Air concierge can even consider every canine to make sure they’re having fun with their expertise and adapting to the brand new surroundings and if extra consideration and care is required previous to boarding or as soon as on board.
- Also previous to boarding, the airplane will likely be handled to a “Dogs Fly First” flight prep with calming pheromones, music, and colours that pups desire. All furry passengers may have access to varied aids reminiscent of calming treats, noise-canceling ear muffs, and calming jackets to make sure a stress-free and pleasurable flight.
- Once onboard, dogs will likely be served their beverage of alternative throughout ascent and descent to make sure they don’t expertise any ear discomfort generally brought on by modifications in cabin stress. Additionally, a wide range of BARK-branded treats, snacks, and surprises will likely be supplied all through the flight with the intent of pampering furry passengers and their people.
At launch, routes will serve the New York City metro space through Westchester County Airport (HPN) with flights to the Los Angeles space through Van Nuys (VNY) and London, England through Stansted Airport (STN). Through the partnership, an Argus Platinum-rated constitution firm is liable for all plane, crew, upkeep, and insurance-related issues, whereas BARK is targeted on creating and delivering a world-class air journey expertise for dogs and their folks.
“We believe this initiative will raise awareness of BARK’s mission in a cost-effective manner,” stated Zahir Ibrahim, chief monetary officer at BARK. “Given we are not committed to booking flights far in advance, we have a lot of flexibility to opportunistically charter flights during times of high demand. In parallel, we believe the additional traffic to BARK.co will raise awareness of our full offering, benefiting our core business in the long term.”
