How to chose right container size?
Container instructions It is very important to chose the right container-size when transporting animals. Animals in too small containers will not be accepted by the airline due to safety regulations and the well being of your pet. General requirements for animal containers: • • • • • • • • • • Safe for the animal and the personnel handling the container Strong construction Sufficient number of ventilation openings Correct size for the animal in question Doors cannot be opened from inside or outside during transport Door-lock on kennel must be secure, but no padlocks. Door hinges and locking pins must extend beyond the horizontal extrusions above and below the opening by at least 1.6 cm Solid, clean and leak-proof Absorbent material on the floor of the container No wheels Two empty plastic dishes or a singe dish with two compartments for food and water attached to the container door, accessible without opening the kennel door. What model to chose? There are many different kind of containers on the market and some claiming to be “IATA approved” without actually fulfilling current norms. In order to make things simple, we only recommend Vari Kennel containers as they fully comply with all rules and requirements. Vari Kennel containers. Notice how the roof and floor are connected by bolts/scews and not (!) clips. Travel Cargo – Pet Express - a division of Airport Travel Cargo Finland Oy Ab Lentoasemantie 1 01530 VANTAA www.travelcargo.fi Puhelin +358-(0)20-7856 660 Telefax +358-(0)20-7856 661 Sähköposti [email protected] Travel boxes can also be made of wood (needed for big dogs) Travel Cargo – Pet Express manufacture IATA approved wooden travel boxes for your pets and we supply the airline approved plastic kennels as well. What size to chose? It is important that you purchase the right sized container. The pet must be able to stand and sit with head fully erect (without touching the roof), turn around and lie down comfortably. We recommend you to measure your pet before purchasing the container. Airlines use the following indications to ensure the animal has enough space in the container. The measurements below are based on the animal standing in a natural position. A = length of animal from nose to root of tail. B = height from ground to elbow joint. C = width across musters. D = height of animal in standing position. The length of the kennel must be equal to A + 1/2 B. The width of the kennel must be equal to C x 2. The height of the kennel (top flat or arched) must be equal to D. Requirements for cat and dog containers: • • • The container must allow the animal to stand and sit with head and ears erect, and not touching the top of the container - see examples below The animal must be able to turn about normally while standing, and to lie in a comfortable, natural position, with paws extended. The container can be made of rigid plastics, plywood or wood (Note: Many countries do not accept containers that are made of untreated wood). Travel Cargo – Pet Express - a division of Airport Travel Cargo Finland Oy Ab Lentoasemantie 1 01530 VANTAA www.travelcargo.fi Puhelin +358-(0)20-7856 660 Telefax +358-(0)20-7856 661 Sähköposti [email protected] • • Some airlines does not accept animals in plastic containers if the animal weighs more than 40 kg. Two adult animals that are familiar with each other may be transported in one container, provided that the weight of each animal is less than 14 kg (to be confirmed by chosen airline each time). Examples of appropriate container size : … … . Travel Cargo – Pet Express - a division of Airport Travel Cargo Finland Oy Ab Lentoasemantie 1 01530 VANTAA www.travelcargo.fi Puhelin +358-(0)20-7856 660 Telefax +358-(0)20-7856 661 Sähköposti [email protected] … … Travel Cargo – Pet Express - a division of Airport Travel Cargo Finland Oy Ab Lentoasemantie 1 01530 VANTAA www.travelcargo.fi Puhelin +358-(0)20-7856 660 Telefax +358-(0)20-7856 661 Sähköposti [email protected]
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