WHAT TO REMEMBER WHEN TRAVELING WITH YOUR CANINE COMPANION
Source: Rising Sun (Extract)
Posted: May 28, 2021
LIFT Airlines launches dog-friendly flights and your pup can travel onboard with you.
For the first time in South Africa, passengers can fly with their pups onboard as long as they are in a carry-on bag placed under the seat in front of them.
This is what you need to know:
- To qualify for travel, your dog has to be at least 10 weeks old and weigh no more than eight kilograms in order to fit into a 28cm x 20cm x 45xm carry bag.
- Only a limited number of pets are allowed to travel on selected flights (It’s two dogs per flight for now).
- Dog-owners have to book the service at least 72 hours before the travel date.
- A dog’s booking costs the same as the fare paid by the accompanying adult.
- Dog-owners must arrive at the airport at least two hours before departure for clearance checks.
- There are dog-friendly zones clearly demarcated on the aircraft and the booking website.
- LIFT hopes to introduce on-board cat travel soon.