Airline Pet Carrier advice
Unfortunately, regulations regarding the carriage of animals can be complex and vary from country to country and airline to airline.
Pets on the Move are specialist airline pet exporters and can contact the authorities in the destination country, as well as seek advice from the airline.
We ensure your pet is safe and secure in the most suitable pet carrier for the journey.
Airline rules for carrying pets as baggage
Airlines will only carry pets if advanced arrangements have been made, as space is often limited.
There are two options and your airline will be able to tell you which services they are able to offer:
- Accompanied baggage
Most airlines will accept pets as accompanied baggage providing they are in a suitable carrier. They will travel in the baggage compartment where a suitable environment can be maintained (note – animals arriving in the UK may only do so as manifested air cargo) themselves.
- Air cargo
Owners can arrange for their pets to travel as air cargo in suitable carriers without making the journey.
Below is a guide on how to measure your pet, this only applies to dogs, unless you cat is a large breed.
Flying kennel specs
A – Measure from the tip of the nose to the root of the tail, whilst standing.
B – Measure from the top of the head to the floor whilst standing.
 List of sky kennels
 Small Sky Vari Kennel
Size 21L x 16W x 15H (53 x 40 x 38 cm)EXTERNAL MEASUREMENTS.
Suitable for animals weighing up to 20lb (ie. For cats, chihauhuas, Pomeranians etc). Vari Kennel 1 Weighs 8 Kg.
Medium Sky Vari Kennel
Size 28L x 20.5W x 21.5H (71 x 52 x 54 cm)EXTERNAL MEASUREMENTS.
Suitable for animals weighing up to 20lb to 30lb (ie. For Bichon Frise, Miniature Poodles, Jack Russells etc).
Vari kennel 2 Weighs 5.7 Kg.
Intermediate Sky vari Kennel
Size 32L x 22.5W x 24.5H (81 x 57 x 62 cm)EXTERNAL MEASUREMENTS.
Suitable for animals weighing up to 30lb to 50lb (ie. For Cocker Spaniels, Staffordshire Bull Terriers etc).
Vari Kennel 3 Weighs 8.1 Kg.
Large Sky Kennel
The Sky Kennel 4 Has a 4 point door locking system for added security.
Size 36L x 25W x 27H (91 x 63 x 68 cm)EXTERNAL MEASUREMENTS.
Suitable for animals weighing up to 50lb to 70lb (ie. For Border Collie, Labrador etc). Weighs 12 Kg
Extra Large Sky Kennel
The Sky Kennel 5 Has a 4 point door locking system for added security.
Size 40L x 27W x 30H (101 x 68 x 76 cm)EXTERNAL MEASUREMENTS.
Suitable for animals weighing up to 70lb to 90lb (ie. For German Shepards, Dobermans etc). Weighs 14.3 Kg.
Giant Sky Kennel
The Sky Kennel 7 Has a 4 point door locking system for added security.
Size 48L x 32W x 35H (122 x 81 x 89 cm)EXTERNAL MEASUREMENTS.
Suitable for animals weighing from 90 to 125lbs (ie. For Rottweillers, Great Danes, Greyhounds, Newfoundlands etc). Weighs 23.4 Kg.
