Summary KlasJet ensures the safety of high-value animals by training staff in animal handling and complying with aviation cargo regulations.
Qualified escorts travel onboard to protect the emotional state of the animals during the flight.
The carrier meticulously checks documentation to ensure compliance with international and local regulations for transporting specific animal breeds.
While traveling by private jet may typically be the realm of the rich and famous, there are some equally exclusive passengers flying around the world in this way – high-value animals. Just one example of this is the private jet operator, KlasJet, which carries the likes of Hunting Falcons around the world. These animals have a market value of up to $1 million each.
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For KlasJet, the safety and well-being of the animals are paramount, with the carrier implementing special procedures to guarantee the safety of its exclusive passengers.
Looking after the animals’ welfare
Every KlasJet team member is trained in animal handling and is familiar with all the rules and restrictions that go along with carrying such precious cargo. When it comes to transporting Hunting Falcons, for example, the carrier ensures that all cages are meticulously secured and compliant with aviation cargo regulations. The carrier’s Chief Commercial Officer, Lukas Petrauskas, explained that
