Another route that more people choose is to sail directly to the Netherlands, transfer to Ireland, and then transfer to the UK. Or take Swiss Air to Zurich or Geneva and on to Ireland. No matter what method is used, including the intermediate transition and waiting time, the above route will take about 30 hours from leaving Hong Kong to setting foot in the UK.
The advantage of choosing a transit route is that small pets can have the opportunity to enter the cabin with their owners. As long as the pet bag is not longer than 41cm, the height is not higher than 23cm, and the weight is not more than 8kg, small pets can be carried by the owner on the plane like hand luggage. When you transfer to a car or boat later, you can also stay with your pets, and your pets don’t have to bear the fear of going into the warehouse alone for a long time. In addition, transfer seats are relatively more abundant than direct flights. KLM basically has two flights a week, and each flight allows about 4-5 small pets to enter the passenger cabin with the owner, and there are two additional pet cabin seats. Compared with a hard-to-find direct flight, the optional departure date and opportunities have greatly increased. As for the price, the combined prices of multiple means of transportation are not as expensive as direct flights, but the procedures for booking tickets are relatively complicated, but they can also be handled by the company.
3) Private jet
Advantages: convenient and comfortable, no variety restrictions Disadvantages: high cost Price: the most expensive
The advantage of a private jet must be that it is the safest for pets, especially for elderly or sick pets. As the saying goes, you get what you pay for, and the procedures after arrival by private jet are the easiest among all routes. Pets do not need to go through customs clearance for 6-8 hours after landing. The fastest time for the owner and the pet to pass the customs is only a few minutes, and the longest will not exceed one hour. During the process, the owner can bring the pet with him without separation, which is very convenient throughout the process. The flight time is about 12.5 hours like a normal direct flight, but the pet does not need to be trapped in the aircraft cage alone for a long time during the flight.
In addition to comfort and enjoyment, some special breeds, such as flat-nosed dogs such as French tigers and starlings, or flat-faced cats such as Persian cats and Garfields, are rejected by direct civil airlines, and private jets are the only choice. Due to Hong Kong’s current restrictions on passenger flights from the UK, private jets can no longer travel directly to and from Hong Kong and the UK, which greatly increases the cost. However, Pet Holidays still maintains that at least one private jet will take off every month, and each flight can accommodate up to ten pets.
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