Emirates SkyCargo Launches New Transport Service for Pets

Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has launched Emirates Pets, a new improved air transportation product, developed by a team of experts to offer a convenient and comfortable air transportation experience for domestic pets.

More specifically, with Emirates Pets, Emirates SkyCargo will offer airport to airport transportation for pets across the carrier’s network of over 160 destinations. The owner of the pet will be responsible for completing all the required paperwork and clearances needed for the transport of the pet from one country to another.

In addition, the company has also entered into a partnership with Snoopy Pets, a leading pet relocation service provider based out of Dubai, to offer a new premium door to door transportation service, the Emirates Pets Plus, across 16 markets, namely Bahrain, Brazil, Cyprus, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Netherlands, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, UAE and UK.

With Emirates Pets and Emirates Pets Plus, owners wishing to take their pets with them on extended holidays also have the option of booking a return flight for their pets with Emirates SkyCargo.

According to an announcement, Emirates Pets has been designed keeping in mind the safety and comfort of the pet and offers special features including track and trace of the shipment, dedicated animal care areas at Emirates SkyCargo’s hubs in Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC), as well as availability of veterinary care on a 24-7 basis.

Emirates Pets’ robust animal welfare oriented processes have been developed in compliance with the conditions outlined in the IATA Live Animal Regulations (LAR).

In the last two years, Emirates SkyCargo has transported over 11,000 domestic pets – mostly dogs and cats on its flights. The company offers customers cargo capacity on its modern, all wide-body fleet of over 270 aircraft including 14 freighters – 13 Boeing 777-Fs and one B747-400ERF.