flying with dogs to uk

rubytues

Anybody know is it possible to take dogs on a flight from ireland to uk . Any airline allow this?
Thanks

Student2014

rubytues wrote: »

Anybody know is it possible to take dogs on a flight from ireland to uk . Any airline allow this?
Thanks

Try this (I don`t know if the serve Ireland).

http://www.petairuk.com/services/flights.aspx

TooManyDogs

As far as I'm aware you can't because the planes that normally do those really short trips are not suitable to carry live animals, in addition I don't think the airline companies want the hassle when it's such a cheap passenger price relatively speaking.

rubytues

Thanks guys yeah it definately looks like its not something that any airline will do. Must contact the people in the link tho and see what thats about thanks for that.

spurious

I saw a guide dog on an Aer Lingus flight once. She was breeding stock and was travelling for some lurve action, but I don't think ordinary mutts are allowed in the cabin.

rubytues

spurious wrote: »

I saw a guide dog on an Aer Lingus flight once. She was breeding stock and was travelling for some lurve action, but I don't think ordinary mutts are allowed in the cabin.

Lol spurious.. yes guide dogs and service dogs are allowed i knew he wldnt be allowed in cabin as hes big but thought i could put him on as baggage

Student2014

Airsea will arrange and manage the transportation of your dog, cat or other household pet to any international destination by AIR.

http://www.airsea.ie/pet-moves/

looking_around

most airlines don't have trained personal to deal with pets. And often mistreat them. Kicking the cage and likes. Sometimes they don't even heat the luggage bay with animals in it. (There are sooo many horror stories with flying with animals that I wouldn't do it...even a short flight.)

If you must take the pet over with you, go by car & boat.

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However, contact the airlines.
Some will allow you to take them on the cabin.
Some charge a small fortune to take them as luggage. If they do, research reviews and such, make sure that there's generally no harm caused to the animals.!

rubytues

Student2014 wrote: »

http://www.airsea.ie/pet-moves/

Thanks have spoken to these all airlines that they use fly to london heathrow which prob wldnt be suitable but he did take my details to see if something can be done..

rubytues

looking_around wrote: »

most airlines don't have trained personal to deal with pets. And often mistreat them. Kicking the cage and likes. Sometimes they don't even heat the luggage bay with animals in it. (There are sooo many horror stories with flying with animals that I wouldn't do it...even a short flight.)

If you must take the pet over with you, go by car & boat.

___
However, contact the airlines.
Some will allow you to take them on the cabin.
Some charge a small fortune to take them as luggage. If they do, research reviews and such, make sure that there's generally no harm caused to the animals.!

Yes will take all into account it will prob work out cheaper to go by ferry anyways i just have never driven over there and prob just not that confident about it lol

alroley

I bought my dog in the UK and brought him over with aerarann - he flew in the cabin at the back. It was 4 years ago though, so things could have changed.

mymo

Aerarrann were lovely, they flew dogs in a crate at the rear of the cabin, staff were lovely too.
Unfortunately they were taken over by aerlingus and so far as I know, don't take dogs anymore.

rubytues

mymo wrote: »

Aerarrann were lovely, they flew dogs in a crate at the rear of the cabin, staff were lovely too.
Unfortunately they were taken over by aerlingus and so far as I know, don't take dogs anymore.

Just been on aer arrann website they do allow pets on air lingus regional flights operated by aer arann would regional flights include the uk?? I shall ring in the morning anyway thanks for that

mymo

Yes, regional Aerarrann flights include uk, or did, I would check.
Do you know you can bring dogs on the train in the uk?
I've done it, no problems, we meet lots of dogs on the train (we travel to uk often), it's cheap and in my opinion safer for the dog. Stena allow dogs in carriers into the baggage locker on board, rather than the awful kennels on the car deck.
You can get a folding carrier or fabric crate too.

rubytues

mymo wrote: »

Yes, regional Aerarrann flights include uk, or did, I would check.
Do you know you can bring dogs on the train in the uk?
I've done it, no problems, we meet lots of dogs on the train (we travel to uk often), it's cheap and in my opinion safer for the dog. Stena allow dogs in carriers into the baggage locker on board, rather than the awful kennels on the car deck.
You can get a folding carrier or fabric crate too.

Yeah have been looking into that 2 birmingham is our destination so i think its the guts of a 3hr train journey when we would get off ferry mite be a bit long i was thinking

Driminagh

rubytues wrote: »

Just been on aer arrann website they do allow pets on air lingus regional flights operated by aer arann would regional flights include the uk?? I shall ring in the morning anyway thanks for that

Please update boards with any further information you get from aer arrann as this would be very helpful to me. The drive and ferry trip to london is very long and tiresome. Any information would be helpful

rubytues

Driminagh wrote: »

Please update boards with any further information you get from aer arrann as this would be very helpful to me. The drive and ferry trip to london is very long and tiresome. Any information would be helpful

No problem driminagh will post what i find out from them , i contacted the people in the link which student posted they organise to have your pet flown to the uk and all airlines they use fly into heathrow im waiting to hear back from them 2 i think that with them you dnt fly with your pet u will have to organise flights for yourself then and i get a feeling it could be expensive

mymo

rubytues wrote: »

Yeah have been looking into that 2 birmingham is our destination so i think its the guts of a 3hr train journey when we would get off ferry mite be a bit long i was thinking

Usually the train doesn't leave for a while after the ferry gets in, I know the Roslare - Fishguard route it's about an hour, we walked the dog for half hour, and again down to the car park to pee before getting on the train. We went to London, dog on lap all the way, she was in her element, everyone petting her.
3 hrs isn't that long, it's worth considering.

looking_around

mymo wrote: »

Usually the train doesn't leave for a while after the ferry gets in, I know the Roslare - Fishguard route it's about an hour, we walked the dog for half hour, and again down to the car park to pee before getting on the train. We went to London, dog on lap all the way, she was in her element, everyone petting her.
3 hrs isn't that long, it's worth considering.

Especially when you can see your pet and how they're being treated.

If the airline lets you take them on the cabin, thats fine. If not,I#'d go with the ferry/train.
Pets can go through an awful time on planes/luggage area. ):

rubytues

Have spoken with aer araan they do allow pets on flight they are in the cabin area at the back , they allow 2 pets per flight so when booking need to make sure there is space ..it costs €40 (i think this is per flight forgot to ask)

Driminagh aer arraan do not fly to heathrow or gatwick but do fly into london southend so im sure the above applies with their flights to there:) so something else to consider thanks everyone

Mo60

rubytues wrote: »

Driminagh aer arraan do not fly to heathrow or gatwick but do fly into london southend so im sure the above applies with their flights to there:) so something else to consider thanks everyone

Just for information - London Southend is about 35 miles from the eastern outskirts of London.

iguana

Drimnagh - We flew our dogs from Heathrow to Dublin a few years ago with BMI.

mymo

Mo60 wrote: »

Just for information - London Southend is about 35 miles from the eastern outskirts of London.

I used to fly waterford to Southend often, Southend is a nice small airport, there was a bus link (free) to the train station and about a half hour on the train to Liverpool street station, few stops along the way too.
They may have finished the rail extension to the airport by now, not sure since they cancelled the waterford flights

rubytues

Got a quote from the specialised animal transporter ..dublin to birmingham one way €575 for my dog dnt think il be considering that one

Stressica

rubytues wrote: »

they are in the cabin area at the back , they allow 2 pets per flight so when booking need to make sure there is space ..it costs €40 (i think this is per flight forgot to ask)

I dont know my way around planes.... the cabin area is that underneath with the luggage or near people/you?

rubytues

Stressica wrote: »

I dont know my way around planes.... the cabin area is that underneath with the luggage or near people/you?

The cabin is where the people are , should also add there is a few breeds not allowed to fly on aer arraan the shorter muzzled dogs i.e pug , pekinese, boxer so you will need to check when booking your dog is ok to go also crate size for your dog the maximum size is 53cms high 56cms wide and 127cms lenght i think .. your dog must be able to stand up be able to turn around and be able to lie down stretched out.. i think the height of crate for aer arraan wnt b high enough for my dog possibly..

Davy1020

This is possible with British Airways and Aer Lingus depending on the breed. You will require a cargo agent to arrange for you -

misschoo

I just came off an Aer Arran (Aer Lingus) flight from Bristol tonight and there was a (Beautiful) golden retriever pup on board - well in the hold. My only thing would be that it's a very loud engine on this type of plane & I would worry about the stress levels of the dog during the flight. It can be done though so at least you can go from here.