The first jet charter company in the world in which every passenger is a VIP (very important pup) is now off the ground.
BARK Air, launched by dog toy company BARK in partnership with a jet charter service, is a luxury airline for man’s best friend that transports dogs of all sizes along with their owners “in comfort and in style,” CEO Matt Meeker said in a video provided by Reuters that takes the public behind the scenes of the new airline.
“We’re here to revolutionize flying for dogs,” says BARK Air’s website.
Tickets sold out for BARK Air’s first flight, which took off at 4 p.m. ET from New York, headed to Los Angeles. And flights are filling fast for the month of June.
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Dogs take first Bark Air flight
BARK Air shared details of the company’s first flight on Thursday in an Instagram post.
“Right now, at an altitude of 30,000 feet, there is a flight filled with dogs. Unlike any flight before it, these dogs are not merely an afterthought, nor are they treated as cargo or a burden to the crew and fellow travelers. Here, dogs are the foremost priority,” the company posted.
BARK Air continued to say that the effort took 10 years, “but we are finally confident that we can provide all dogs with the air travel experience they deserve: one that puts them first.”
One user commented that “this really is the pawfect flight!” Another said: “We woof to see this.”
