For journeys where driving or taking a train with your pet are impractical, there’s another alternative that may actually be more accessible than most people think: flying a private jet. While chartering a private jet can cost more than flying in first class or business class, the personalized service can be worth the upgrade. Private charters are more pet-friendly than flying commercial. If booking by the seat, passengers might only be allowed to bring a dog weighing up to 35 pounds that can sit on a lap, unless they buy a second seat. If chartering the whole plane, furry friends can likely travel too with few restrictions; most charter services allow animals, regardless of size, to fly in the cabin as passengers close to their owners.
Keep in mind, when booking private jets, you aren’t always dealing with the actual operator of the plane. Charter brokers typically source planes from a network of operators who fly the aircraft, although operators will also market their own aircraft and source others on a charter basis as needed.
There are a variety of reasons to charter a plane and fly private with your pets instead of traveling commercial. Many clients want to fly their new pets back home. Some want to bring them on their vacation. But whatever the reason is, there are many advantages:
Pet-friendly Private Jet Charter Options for Four-Legged Flyers
There are now a handful of pet-friendly private jet charter companies catering specifically to animals, while many others offer suitable private jet options. The level of service varies: some offer weeks of preparation for particularly nervous animals, others provide custom menus, there’s cabin hosts trained in animal behavior, and even rewards schemes for flying pets.