Pet Airways services a niche carved out by the recent social phenomenon of large expenditures for our furry friends.

• Pet Airways was launched after an increase in the number of deaths of pets flying in the cargo hold of commercial airliners.
• Pet Airways believes pets are not simply passengers but “pawsengers” and even allows you to track your pet along his or her flight with a feature on their website called the “Pet Tracker.”
• The process is simple: you drop your pet off at the “Pet Lounge” and an attendant tends to your pet throughout the flight. After landing, your pet is shuttled to another Pet Lounge where you can pick it up.

Facts & Figures

• Flights will be pet-only; no owners are allowed on board.
• Pets can fly to and from New York, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, and Washington DC.
• Airfare starts at $149 each way.

Best Quote

“Currently, most pets traveling by air are transported in the cargo hold and are handled as baggage. The experience is frightening to the pets, and can cause severe emotional and physical harm, even death. This is not what most pet owners want to subject their pets to, but they had no choice, until now.” – Dan Wiesel, President and CEO of Pet Airways

Tags: entrepeneurs, pet airline, Pets