Canine comfort: This airline ensures first-class service for dogs onboard | WATCH

The well-known dog toy business BARK is introducing BARK Air, a new airline that is sure to excite dog lovers. This charter flight service, according to a report by USA Today, would fly dogs with their owners on private aircraft, providing a more opulent and stress-free experience than flying on commercial aircraft. On April 12, the statement was posted on BARK's X account.

Introducing BARK Air: A 100% totally real airline for dogs. We're dog people, and we are tired of there being no truly dog-friendly options when it comes to air travel.
Now booking the best-in-class dog focused flight imaginable at https://t.co/eZqVYMC5W3 pic.twitter.com/bzcY2rSO4h

— BARK (@bark) April 11, 2024

BARK Air and the flights!

BARK Air will begin weekly flights on May 23 between Westchester County Airport in White Plains, New York, and Van Nuys Airport in Los Angeles. Bimonthly flights will then be offered to London Stansted Airport. For a single dog and its owner, the cost of one-way cross-country travel is $6,000, while the transatlantic flight comes with an expense of $8,000.

For dogs and their owners, the organization wants to offer a more individualized and opulent experience. Passengers may choose to forego security inspections and checkpoints in favor of a straightforward check-in procedure that allows them to mingle with other canines traveling on the aircraft. A lunch prepared by on-site chefs will also be provided to the dog owners.

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"Dogs Fly First" flight prep is applied to every flight, incorporating soothing pheromones, music, and pup-friendly colors. Dogs can use a variety of tools, including coats that reduce noise, relaxing treats, and ear muffs that block out sounds.

Dogs are offered a drink of their choosing to help their ears acclimate to cabin pressurization during takeoff and descent. "White glove service typical of a human's first-class experience and diverting all that pampering to canines" is what BARK Air provides. According to USA Today, Matt Meeker, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of BARK, said, "We are eager to utilize the lessons we have learned over years to create an experience that is really dog-first, which is dramatically different from just welcoming dogs—from the ground to the skies." Hugo, the Great Dane owned by Matt Meeker, served as the inspiration for BARK Air. However, due to the difficulties involved in transporting huge animals by air, Hugo was never able to reach the West Coast or Europe.