Best airline for dogs?

[Noi657]

Hi all,

Anyone had very recent experience about sending they're dogs to Thailand from the UK? They will be going excess baggage, which airline is best for this?

Thanks in advance

[Skint]

Any airline, the dogs not going to bother unless he has said something

[chainarong]

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Any airline, the dogs not going to bother unless he has said something

I think I seen somewhere that some species of dogs will not be carried on certain airlines ,due to respiratory problems at height, suggest you check.

[gerry123]

import dogs to LOS??i think i have nearly heard it all now -- no sorry go for it the more the merrier

[sappersrest]

Thai airways great service , you can send as accompanied cargo as we did, uk- chiang mai, a lot cheaper than excesss baggage, if it is a large dog ours was 25kg plus cage 20kg pick up from cargo easy.

[keestha]

Fairly recently posted in the Plants, Pets and Vets forum on behalf of somebody who wanted to fly a cat from Germany to Thailand, got quite a few replies.

[chainarong]

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Thai airways great service , you can send as accompanied cargo as we did, uk- chiang mai, a lot cheaper than excesss baggage, if it is a large dog ours was 25kg plus cage 20kg pick up from cargo easy.

Thai has no restrictions ,I think BA and Cathay have on certain types.

[geriatrickid]

KLM is considered one of the best airlines for companion animal transport. KLM has a special kennel facility in AMS where animals are properly taken care of. KLM is also having a quiet "seat sale" to Thailand now. The flight schedule may be more convenient as the KLM flight lands mid morning. In order to clear your dog, you have to go to the quarantine area and the veterinarian and other officials aren't usually there for the early morning arrival on TG which meads the critter has to spend a few hours stressed out until you arrive and can do the paper work. If you are there by 9:30 you can start the process so that your dog is out of there fast. Also KLM has a better reputation than TG for animal transport and that has something to do with KLM taking its rules and regulations seriously.

[Noi657]

Many thanks for the replies

[yougivemebaby]

Seems like they change their policies. You should look up which flight you want to take and look at their policy. Call them too because maybe their policy changed. I recently flew with my dog.

[colin2]

Best airline for dogs

Are you asking about the flight crew or are you traveling with one? Would your dog like a window seat or isle? Any special meal requirements? i.e tinned food and biscuits.

[Thai Travel Bug]

Seems like they change their policies. You should look up which flight you want to take and look at their policy. Call them too because maybe their policy changed. I recently flew with my dog.

My ex wife usually fly's Virgin.....Quite strange actually.