From Time/Yahoo:
“First BARK Air Flight That
Caters To Dogs To Take Off”
A new airline will take its first
flight Thursday—with dogs as its passengers.
BARK, a company that sells dog
food and toys, announced in April that it was launching a new aviation
experience for dogs, called BARK Air. The airline will allow pets to travel
with their owners as their plus ones in the aircraft cabin, rather than in crates
in the cargo hold.
The airline’s first flight,
traveling from New York to Los Angeles, is sold out, according to the company’s
booking website. Tickets aren’t cheap though—a one-way flight from New York to
Los Angeles in June costs $6,000, and a flight from New York to London costs
$8,000 (one ticket is for both a dog and its human). The company said that its
goal is to bring the cost of tickets down over time.
BARK said it created the air
travel service “because, despite incredible demand from dog people, there is
simply no good or convenient solution to traveling long distances with your
dog.” “We recognize and believe that life is better—for you and for your
dog—when you are together,” the company said on its website. “We partnered with
a jet charter company to meticulously build out an in-flight experience from
the ground up that is focused solely on the comfort and happiness of the dog
first, and human second.” “Bottom Line: No dog should fly in a crate,” the
company added.
In 2019, 404,556 animals were
transported by airlines, according to the U.S. Bureau of Transportation
Statistics.
Canine passengers will be able to
socialize with one another during the flight, and will be offered treats,
noise-canceling ear muffs, and beverages. There will be designated relief areas
for canine passengers to use before boarding the plane, and if they need to
relieve themselves on the aircraft, airline staff will have emergency pads, the
company said on its website.
Currently, the airline offers
flights between New York and Los Angeles, as well as between New York and
London. But BARK plans to expand the service and offer more routes in the
future.
BARK Air doesn’t own or operate
the aircrafts; it’s a public charter operator. The aircrafts are Gulfstream G5
jets, and can seat 15 dogs and their humans, but BARK Air said it will only
sell 10 tickets per flight to ensure that all passengers have enough space.
There are no size or breed restrictions for dogs. “The initial launch of BARK
Air is only the beginning—our first step in achieving our vision for dog-first
travel,” the company said on its website.
^ I really hope Bark Air is a
success and does good for dogs. I have travelled (especially Internationally)
with my Dogs and it is a hassle, nerve-wracking and expensive plus the dogs are
in the Cargo Hold.
Here is Bark Air’s Website:
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