
Pets travelling within the UK, between the UK & Ireland or on international flights departing from the UK.
If you plan to travel with or without your pet, you simply need to book the pet with the cargo planning team. Your pet will travel in the hold of the aircraft. The charges for this service will be advised when booking. The animal must be carried in a suitable pet carrier (your vet can advise you of a suitable type).
Your pet will need to be delivered and picked-up from our cargo warehouses at origin and destination. In order to complete your booking the cargo planning team will require the following information:
Pets travelling into the UK on an International service
Pets arriving in the UK on an international service will be subject to UK quarantine laws unless they have been prepared in accordance with the rules of the Pet Travel Scheme.
bmi is pleased to confirm it is a member of the Independent Pet and Animal Transportation Association International Inc.
Further details can be obtained from their website - http://www.ipata.com/index.php
The Pet Travel Scheme
The Pet Travel Scheme was launched by the UK Government in February 2000 to allow domestic cats and dogs to enter the UK without the need to undergo quarantine.
As part of the scheme pets must travel into the UK on an approved route with an approved transport company.
You will also have to ensure that your pet has been micro-chipped and has all the necessary paperwork required by the government under the rules of the scheme.
Your pet must travel as cargo and be delivered to the cargo warehouse at the airport of departure. Pets will not be accepted at passenger check-in.
bmi has appointed agents at the airports where it operates the Pet Travel Scheme, and the booking for the pet must be made through these agents.
Arrangements should be made as early as possible, preferably before leaving the UK (if applicable). The agent will advise you where and when your pet should be handed over for the return flight.
Below is a list of the routes that have been approved for bmi to operate the Pet Travel Scheme:
Amsterdam to London Heathrow
Hannover to London Heathrow
(Onward bookings can be made to other UK/Ireland destinations, for all pets arriving at London Heathrow)
For detailed information about the Pet Travel Scheme contact the PETS helpline on +44 (0) 870 241 1710 or visit http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-pets/pets/travel/index.htmAssistance Dogs
bmi can also transport assistance dogs in the cabin on most domestic and international flights.
To help you prepare:
For full details contact bmi Passenger Reservations on 0844 8484 888 or +44 1332 64 8181 (callers outside UK).
To view the flybmi.com website click here.
| route | agent | contact |
|---|---|---|
Amsterdam To London | Animals to fly | calling from the UK: tel +31 23 557 7990 fax +31 23 557 7896 e-mail service@animalstofly.com www.animalstofly.com |
| Amsterdam To London | VCK Live Animals Logistics Pelikaanweg 29 1118 DT Schiphol Airport | calling from UK: tel +31 20 654 9100 fax +31 20 601 0273 e-mail animals.air@vcklogistics.nl www.dierentransport.com |
| Amsterdam To London | Zoologistics BV Hoeksteen 153 2123 MX Hoofddorp | calling from UK: tel +31 20 316 5093 fax +31 20 316 5099 e-mail pets@zoologistics.nl www.zoologistics.nl Contact person: Tessa van Hal-Kaandorp |
| Hannover to London | Air Services Hannover Cargo Area Hannover Airport Germany | calling from UK: 0049 511977 2731 calling from Germany: 511 977 2731 contact: Dave Corkett email: D.Corkett@ash-cargo.de |