Emirates SkyCargo has launched Emirates Pets, a new and improved product for the air transportation of domestic pets.

According to SkyCargo, the product consists of two tiers. Emirates Pets, the entry-level solution, offers 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.

Emirates Pets Plus is the result of a partnership between Emirates SkyCargo and Snoopy Pets, a pet relocation service provider based in Dubai. This higher tier features a new premium door-to-door transportation service, under which the complete logistics of transporting the pet, including filing all the required documentation, taking the pet for any required veterinary checks and transporting the pet to and from the airport, will be managed by Snoopy Pets on behalf of the customer and Emirates SkyCargo. Emirates Pets Plus is available in Bahrain, Brazil, Cyprus, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Netherlands, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the UAE and the UK.

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

Emirates Pets has been designed with the safety and comfort of the animal in mind and offers features including track and trace, late cut-off times for pet acceptance at origin, dedicated animal care areas at Emirates SkyCargo’s hubs at Dubai International Airport and Al Maktoum

International Airport, temperature-protected transportation on the ramp, special handling facilities worldwide as well as availability of veterinary care on a 24/7 basis. Emirates Pets’ processes have been developed in compliance with the conditions outlined in the International Air Transport Association’s Live Animal Regulations.

Emirates SkyCargo has transported over 11,000 domestic pets in the past two years, comprising mostly dogs and cats. Almost 60% of the animals flown have either started or ended their journey in the UAE.

Emirates SkyCargo offers cargo capacity on one Boeing 747-400ERF, 13 777Fs, as well as a passenger fleet of over 250 widebody aircraft. The carrier has also developed other specialized products including solutions for the transportation of temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals, fresh produce and luxury automobiles.