- A private aviation company has introduced private jet travel catering to travellers with dogs, offering flights from Dubai to the UK.
- K9 JETS is launching its inaugural flight on 26 September 2023 – it will depart from Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai and land at a luxury airport in Farnborough in the UK.
- A report from the International Pet and Transport Association has noted that over four million pets travel via airlines every year, with many belonging to high net-worth individuals (HNWIs).
K9 JETS, an offshoot of the private aviation company G6 Aviation, is offering services catering to the canine pets of HNWIs and wealthy families who frequently travel between Dubai and the UK.
Kirsty and Adam Golder, founders of K9 JETS, recently announced the airline’s regular departures schedule, with luxury flight times for September and December this year, as well as January, April and July 2024.
According to the International Pet and Transport Association (IPTA) report for H1 2023, more than four million animals and pets are transported annually by air, with routes from Europe to the US and the MENA region being the most popular travel destinations.
In its recent announcement, K9 JETS suggested that it plans to partner with other luxury airlines and indicated that flights leaving Al Maktoum International Airport to other locations will take place in 2024.
Wealthy pet owners looking to travel in luxury from Dubai to the UK should use safe international money transfer options to smoothly manage overseas transactions when booking flights.
According to the IPTA, pet travel overseas is one of the most expensive travel costs for HNWIs. K9 JETS passengers will need to purchase a $9,925 ticket to travel on the airline – this includes a pet owner’s seat and a dedicated space next to the owner for the canine.
According to the IPTA report, Dubai hosts many of the world’s wealthy expatriates, and the data suggests that there has been a growing demand for pet-friendly relocation flights in Dubai since the Covid-19 pandemic.
According to K9 JETS co-founder Adam Golder, the airline has flown more than 220 pets and 200 passengers on international flights from a luxury private terminal at Al Maktoum International Airport, and is set to launch new routes in Asia, Australia and beyond in 2024.
Affluent individuals in Dubai interested in pet-friendly relocation flights should find safe methods of money transfer to use when arranging travel.
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