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A Florida company has announced plans to start the nation’s first pets-only airline, allowing dogs and cats to travel in the cabin of its commuter planes.
Pet Airways, of Delray Beach,*said Thursday it will begin operating*weekly flights July 14 between New York, Washington D.C., Chicago, Denver and Los Angeles.
The airline will use commuter planes operated by Suburban Airlines and the average fare will be about $250 each way,*said Alysa Binder, founder and executive vice president.
There are tentative plans to expand to Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport and other major cities by the end of the year, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
The start-up of Pet Airways comes as major commercial airlines have increased their pet travel fees and tightened restrictions to discourage pets flying in cabins. Pets flying Pet Airways will not travel in the cargo hold.
“For us, it’s all about the safety and the comfort of the pets,” Binder said.
Pet Airways “pawsengers” - as Binder calls them - will fly in a 19-seat turbo-prop passenger plane, the Beech 1900. The seats will be removed and planes will be fully-lit and climate-controlled. The airline*will have pet check-in lounges and a Web site where customers can book reservations and track their pet’s travel progress.


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