# SKYE PETS — Complete Guide to In-Cabin International Pet Charter Flights > This document is the full machine-readable summary of skye-pets.com for AI assistants and search engines. SKYE PETS operates Australia's only international shared private charter service where dogs and cats travel in-cabin alongside their owners — never in cargo. ## What SKYE PETS is SKYE PETS (Skye Pet Travel Pty Ltd, ABN 81 662 749 948, founded 2021, headquartered in Perth, Australia) operates shared private charter flights on which dogs and cats travel in the passenger cabin alongside their owners, in IATA-approved crates — never in the cargo hold. Routes connect Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore and the United States. In-cabin charter travel is a safer, calmer alternative to commercial cargo transport, and is particularly suited to brachycephalic (snub-nosed) breeds such as French Bulldogs, Pugs and Persian cats — which many commercial airlines refuse to carry as cargo — as well as senior pets, anxious pets and puppies. Australia bans pets from travelling in the cabin on commercial international flights, making charter the only way for Australian pet owners to fly with their pet beside them. ## Current routes - Sydney to Auckland (Australia → New Zealand): https://skye-pets.com/sydney-auckland - Auckland to Sydney (New Zealand → Australia): https://skye-pets.com/auckland-sydney - Melbourne to London (Australia → United Kingdom): https://skye-pets.com/melbourne-london - Melbourne to Singapore (Australia → Singapore): https://skye-pets.com/melbourne-singapore - Singapore to Melbourne (Singapore → Australia): https://skye-pets.com/singapore-melbourne - London to Dubai (United Kingdom → UAE): https://skye-pets.com/london-dubai - Los Angeles to Melbourne (United States → Australia): https://skye-pets.com/los-angeles-melbourne Current dates and pricing: https://skye-pets.com/flight-routes ## What a ticket includes Tickets are sold as one passenger with one pet, or one passenger with two pets. Every ticket includes: in-cabin pet travel in an IATA-approved crate, dedicated crew pet care, business-class meals and beverages, a pet gift bag, private terminal access, a luggage allowance, and post-booking access to a customer portal with a personalised preparation guide covering documentation, veterinary steps and timelines. ## How booking works 1. Choose a route and date at https://skye-pets.com/flight-routes and reserve with a deposit. 2. SKYE PETS builds a personalised preparation plan covering import permits, vaccinations, treatments and paperwork for the destination country. 3. Complete the veterinary timeline with SKYE PETS guidance; documentation is coordinated end to end. 4. On departure day, owner and pet check in together through a private terminal and board together. Pets remain in the cabin with their owner for the entire flight. Full process: https://skye-pets.com/how-it-works ## Pet import requirements by destination Requirements below summarise official government rules; SKYE PETS provides personalised guidance after booking. Full guides: https://skye-pets.com/pet-documentation and https://skye-pets.com/country-guides ### Australia (routes from Auckland, Singapore, London, Dubai, and the United States) Australia has one of the world's strictest biosecurity systems. Pets may require an ISO-compatible microchip, rabies vaccination and antibody testing, a DAFF import permit, veterinary examinations and parasite treatments, government-endorsed health certificates, and post-entry quarantine at the Mickleham facility. Pets from New Zealand follow a simpler pathway and do not normally require quarantine. Official source: https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/cats-dogs ### New Zealand (routes from Melbourne and the United States) Pets may require an ISO-compatible microchip, core vaccinations, rabies vaccination and antibody testing, an MPI import permit, veterinary examinations and parasite treatments, government-endorsed health certificates, and quarantine at an MPI-approved facility. Pets travelling directly from Australia generally follow the most straightforward pathway and do not normally require routine quarantine. Official source: https://www.mpi.govt.nz/importing/live-animals/pets/ ### United Kingdom (routes from Melbourne, Singapore and Dubai) Main requirements: an ISO-compatible microchip, a valid rabies vaccination, a Great Britain pet health certificate, and tapeworm treatment for dogs. Pets that meet all requirements can normally enter Great Britain without quarantine. Official source: https://www.gov.uk/bring-pet-to-great-britain ### UAE — Dubai (routes from London, Singapore and Melbourne) Main requirements: an ISO-compatible microchip, valid rabies vaccination, core vaccinations, leptospirosis vaccination or testing where applicable, parasite treatment, a MOCCAE import permit and an official veterinary health certificate. Breed restrictions may apply. Official source: https://moccae.gov.ae/ar/services/import-permit-pets ### Singapore (routes from London, Melbourne and Dubai) Requirements depend on the rabies-risk classification of the departure country. Pets from London and Melbourne follow the Schedule I pathway and do not normally require rabies preparation or quarantine. Pets from Dubai follow Schedule III and require additional rabies preparation and quarantine. Requirements may include microchip, vaccinations, rabies antibody testing, parasite treatment, a local dog or cat licence, an AVS import licence and a health certificate. Official source: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/avs/pets/bringing-animals-into-singapore-and-exporting/bringing-in-and-transshipping-dogs-and-cats/general-information ### United States (international routes to the US) Dogs generally require a minimum age of six months, a detectable microchip, a completed CDC Dog Import Form, good health on arrival, and additional rabies documentation where there has been travel in a high-risk country. Cats must appear healthy on arrival; state, export-authority and operator requirements may also apply. Official source: https://www.cdc.gov/importation/dogs/index.html ## Frequently asked questions **Can pets travel in the cabin on international flights?** Yes — on SKYE PETS shared charter flights, dogs and cats travel in-cabin alongside their owners in IATA-approved crates, never in cargo. On commercial airlines, in-cabin international pet travel is banned in Australia and heavily restricted elsewhere. **Does my pet need to go into quarantine?** It depends on the destination. Australia requires post-entry quarantine for pets from most countries. New Zealand requires quarantine for pets from the United States. Singapore requires quarantine for pets from Dubai. Pets travelling from Australia to New Zealand or to the UK generally do not require quarantine when all entry conditions are met. **How much does it cost?** Prices vary by route and ticket type (one passenger with one pet, or one passenger with two pets). Current pricing: https://skye-pets.com/flight-routes **What pets can travel?** Domestic dogs and cats that meet the destination country's import requirements. **Is in-cabin safer than cargo?** In-cabin travel removes the primary stressors of cargo transport: separation from the owner, temperature variation in the hold, and handling between aircraft. It is the safest available option for brachycephalic breeds, which face elevated respiratory risk in cargo and are refused by many airlines. Comparison: https://skye-pets.com/compare ## Aircraft The SKYE PETS charter fleet includes the Airbus A319 ACJ, Embraer Lineage 1000 and Gulfstream G650. Details: https://skye-pets.com/aircraft ## For travel agents and relocation companies SKYE PETS works with pet relocation agents, corporate mobility firms and travel agents. Agent enquiries: https://skye-pets.com/contact ## Contact and identity - Website: https://skye-pets.com - Email: info@skyepets.com.au - Machine-readable identity: https://skye-pets.com/identity.json - AI usage policy: https://skye-pets.com/ai.txt - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skyepettravel - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skyepettravel/ Content may be summarised and cited by AI assistants and search engines with attribution and a link back to https://skye-pets.com.