Pet Shipping / Airline Alerts

Swine Flu updates ; a/k/a Pig Flu

2009-04-29T08:59:00.000-07:00

... should you wish current information on the Swine flu situation .. a/k/a ... Pig Flu .. you may wish to visit the following website ... just Google the following words and you will find the current information ...

International SOS: Swine Flu.

submitted in the public interest by Walter M Woolf, V.M.D. ... the Managing Director of Air Animal Pet Movers ... the relocating pets best friend ... since 1977.

Alaska Air imposes embargo : Mt Redoubt eruptions cause flight cancelllations

2009-03-27T11:43:00.000-07:00

...with the atmosphere loaded with volcanic ash from the eruption of Mt. Redoubt, Alaska Air as embargoes flights in and out of Anchorage, Alaska.

... we will keep you updated on the situation.

submitted by : Air Animal Pet Movers .. in the interests of ailrine safety and animal welfare.

TSA rules for importing pets into the USA from abroad

2009-02-24T14:49:00.000-08:00

23 February 2009 -- Update: US Live Animal Shipping Policy Changes

from a variety of sources: A new directive regarding the transportation of live animals into and through the USA has been placed into effect by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). With an effective date of 01 February 2009, the directive requires all animals, including dogs, cats, birds, etc, coming into the USA to be booked as Manifest Air Cargo; and must be tendered at their foreign/overseas origin by a "Regulated Agent" or "IATA approved agent".

Parties not affected include the following:

People (breeders, owners, etc) shipping their pets as cargo within the USA.
People traveling with their pets as excess baggage or in-cabin within the USA.
People traveling with their pets as excess luggage o in-cabin into the USA.

Affected parties include the following;

People shipping pets as cargo overseas/across the US border.
People living overseas who want to send their pets back to the US as air cargo.

Those affected parties must now use the services of a registered, licensed, or otherwise approved shipping/cargo/freight agent or broker at the origin of the unaccompanied air cargo shipment. Such agents are relatively easy to find, as they tend to locate near or adjacent to the major airports in the country of origin.

As always, individuals flying with a dog or other pet into the USA should check with the airline on which they are ticketed to identify and confirm the airline carriers policies on the acceptance of live animals as either in-cabin luggage or as excess accompanied baggage.

For more information, please contact the TSA, toll free within the USA .. 866-289-9673 ... or contact the US Customs & Border Protection agency .. toll free within the USA ... 877-227-5511.

Alaska Airlines + Horizon Air -- return to normal operations

2008-12-24T07:17:00.000-08:00

December 23, 2008

Cargo Operations Update --- Portland, Oregon .. and ... Seattle, Washington

We are pleased to report that Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air’s operations in Portland, Oregon, and Seattle are returning to normal after four days of flight cancellations and delays due to severe winter weather.

As we get back to normal operations, Alaska Air Cargo advises customers to pre-book shipments and to tender them as early as possible prior to scheduled departure times. We also advise you to check flight status on alaskaair.com as further cancellations and delays are possible due to changing weather conditions.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we contend with this unprecendented weather cycle that has disrupted travel throughout our region. If you have any questions, please refer to www.alaskacargo.com or contact your local Cargo Sales Manager .

We wish you and your family a safe and happy holiday season.

Submitted in the public interest for the live animal air cargo community; by Walter M Woolf, V.M.D. .. Managing Director - Air Animal Pet Movers

Alaska Air Cargo - Weather Cancellations & Delays

2008-12-22T11:31:00.000-08:00

December 22, 2008

Cargo Advisory: Weather Cancellations and Delays

Yesterday, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air announced they suspended all service into and out of Portland, Oregon, and Seattle due to severe winter weather and poor conditions at both airports. The snow and freezing rain that hit the region starting last week have severely impacted the airlines’ operations.

While many flights have resumed service today, we will be operating a significantly reduced schedule and customers are advised to check the status of their flight on www.alaskaair.com. The weather cancellations will have an impact on our cargo operation and we expect shipment delays throughout our system. Please feel free to contact our Cargo Service Center for system operational updates and shipment status.

We are making every effort to deliver the best possible customer service during this busy holiday season. Please note that many of our locations will be closed or have modified operating hours on Christmas and New Year's day. Our holiday schedule is now posted on our website where you can locate specific hours of operation for each location.

Alaska Air Cargo wishes you a safe and happy holiday. If you have any additional questions please refer to www.alaskacargo.com or contact your local Cargo Sales Manager .

British Airways update : London to Hyderabad, India

2008-12-01T12:28:00.000-08:00

... the good news is that British Airways (BA) will soon service Hyderabad, India from London, England.

... owing to the lack of Government Inspectors at the Hyderabad International airport, BA will not accept live animal shipments.

... watch this BLOG for up to date information on the scheduled airlines and their acceptance of Live Animal shipments.

... submitted by : Walter M Woolf, V.M.D. / Managing Director / Air Animal Pet Movers

Airline updates

2008-11-16T05:47:00.001-08:00

Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Alaska Air Cargo -- capacity increased
.. Alaska Air Cargo .. representing Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air ... with its All-Boeing 737-800 aircraft .. proudly announced an increase in capacity.

... retirment of its last MD-80 series airplance ... the airline looks forward to lower operating costs, increased customer comfort, and fleet reliability.

.... submitted by Walter M Woolf, V.M.D. .. Principal Owner & Managing Director ... Air Animal Pet Movers ... www.airanimal.com ... to contact Dr Woolf .. please e mail to ... petsfly@aol.com

..... posted .. Wednesday .. 01 October 2008
Posted by airanimal at 7:01 AM 1 comments
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Air Canada Travel Restrictions - pet embargoe
Travel Restrictions on Air Canada
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Due to high passenger traffic during the Holiday season, NO pets can be accepted for travel between December 18, 2007 and January 5, 2008.

Smaller aircraft types--the E75, E90, CRJ and CR7, for example, cannot offer adequate comfort during colder winter months. On these aircraft, live animals cannot be accepted between November 1st and March 31st, and/or any other time the temperature is below zero degrees celsius. Furthermore, due to extreme heat, we may not be in a capacity to accommodate animals.

Large and extra-large containers are not accepted on the following aircraft due to size: E75, E90, CRJ and CR7.

Toy-sized dogs, puppies and kittens are not reccommended in the following aircrafts: A319, A320 and A321.

Shipment of females in heat (estrus) is not recommended.

Females with suckling young and weaned puppies younger than 8 weeks old will not be accepted for air transportation.
Posted by airanimal at 1:37 PM 0 comments
Labels: Air Canada, holiday embargoes, winter restrictions
Pakistan update from British Airways
Newsflash : Pakistan Update from British Airways

September 24, 2008

Service to Pakistan Suspended Indefinitely by BA.

On Monday, September 22, following a review of operations to Islamabad, Pakistan, BA decided to suspend operations to and from Pakistan indefintely.

The security & safety of BA's customers, staff & aircraft will not be compromised and remains the highest of priorities by BA.

BA's security experts will remain in contact with the appropriate authorities and will keep the security situation under constant review.
Posted by airanimal at 1:00 PM 0 comments
Labels: British Airways, Islamabad, Pakistan, service suspension
Alaska Air Cargo embargoes Reno, NV for Goldstreak, Cargo and Animal Expres shipments
Notice of RNO Embargo .. please note that Air Alaska Air Cargo has issued an embargo for all GoldSTreak, Cargo, and Animal Express Shipments going into or out of Reno, Nevada.
Posted by airanimal at 12:50 PM 0 comments
Labels: Animal Express, cargo shipments, embargo, GoldStreak, Nevada, Reno, RNO

Alaska Air Cargo -- new service : SEA > MSP > SEA

2008-10-16T10:43:00.000-07:00

... effective Monday, 27 October 2008 ... Alaska Air Cargo will begin twice daily service from Seattle (SEA) to Minneapolis (MSP) .. as well as twice daily service from MSP to SEA.

.... Alaska Air Cargo offers the following air cargo services : GoldStreak Package Expess, Animal Express, Priority & General Air Cargo service.

..... submitted by : Walter M Woolf, V.M.D. / Principal Owner & Managing Director ... Air Animal Pet Movers ... www.airanimal.com

..... for additional information on Air Animal's pet moving services for relocating families ...... you may e mail .. info@airanimal.com

September - October 2008 airline alerts

2008-10-14T12:04:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Alaska Air Cargo -- capacity increased

.. Alaska Air Cargo .. representing Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air ... with its All-Boeing 737-800 aircraft .. proudly announced an increase in capacity.

... retirment of its last MD-80 series airplance ... the airline looks forward to lower operating costs, increased customer comfort, and fleet reliability.

Notice of RNO Embargo .. please note that Alaska Air Cargo has issued an embargo for all GoldStreak, Cargo, and Animal Express Shipments going into or out of Reno, Nevada.

.... submitted by Walter M Woolf, V.M.D. .. Principal Owner & Managing Director ... Air Animal Pet Movers ... www.airanimal.com ... to contact Dr Woolf .. please e mail to ... petsfly@aol.com

..... posted .. Wednesday .. 01 October 2008
Posted by airanimal at 7:01 AM 0 comments

Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Air Canada Travel Restrictions - pet embargoe
Travel Restrictions on Air Canada
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Due to high passenger traffic during the Holiday season, NO pets can be accepted for travel between December 18, 2007 and January 5, 2008.

Smaller aircraft types--the E75, E90, CRJ and CR7, for example, cannot offer adequate comfort during colder winter months. On these aircraft, live animals cannot be accepted between November 1st and March 31st, and/or any other time the temperature is below zero degrees celsius. Furthermore, due to extreme heat, we may not be in a capacity to accommodate animals.

Large and extra-large containers are not accepted on the following aircraft due to size: E75, E90, CRJ and CR7.

Toy-sized dogs, puppies and kittens are not reccommended in the following aircrafts: A319, A320 and A321.

Shipment of females in heat (estrus) is not recommended.

Females with suckling young and weaned puppies younger than 8 weeks old will not be accepted for air transportation.
Posted by airanimal at 1:37 PM 0 comments

Labels: Air Canada, holiday embargoes, winter restrictions

Pakistan update from British Airways
Newsflash : Pakistan Update from British Airways

September 24, 2008

Service to Pakistan Suspended Indefinitely by BA ( British Airways ) .

On Monday, September 22, following a review of operations to Islamabad, Pakistan, BA decided to suspend operations to and from Pakistan indefintely.

The security & safety of BA's customers, staff & aircraft will not be compromised and remains the highest of priorities by BA.

BA's security experts will remain in contact with the appropriate authorities and will keep the security situation under constant review.

Posted by airanimal at 1:00 PM 0 comments

Labels: British Airways, Islamabad, Pakistan, service suspension

Airline Alerts .. what's happening on the airline scene

2008-10-10T15:30:00.000-07:00

Alaska Air Cargo -- capacity increased
.. Alaska Air Cargo .. representing Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air ... with its All-Boeing 737-800 aircraft .. proudly announced an increase in capacity.... retirment of its last MD-80 series airplance ... the airline looks forward to lower operating costs, increased customer comfort, and fleet reliability. .... submitted by Walter M Woolf, V.M.D. .. Principal Owner & Managing Director ... Air Animal Pet Movers ... www.airanimal.com ... to contact Dr Woolf .. please e mail to ... petsfly@aol.com ..... posted .. Wednesday .. 01 October 2008
Posted by airanimal at 7:01 AM 0 comments
Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Air Canada Travel Restrictions - pet embargoe
Travel Restrictions on Air Canada~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Due to high passenger traffic during the Holiday season, NO pets can be accepted for travel between December 18, 2007 and January 5, 2008.Smaller aircraft types--the E75, E90, CRJ and CR7, for example, cannot offer adequate comfort during colder winter months. On these aircraft, live animals cannot be accepted between November 1st and March 31st, and/or any other time the temperature is below zero degrees celsius. Furthermore, due to extreme heat, we may not be in a capacity to accommodate animals.Large and extra-large containers are not accepted on the following aircraft due to size: E75, E90, CRJ and CR7.Toy-sized dogs, puppies and kittens are not reccommended in the following aircrafts: A319, A320 and A321.Shipment of females in heat (estrus) is not recommended.Females with suckling young and weaned puppies younger than 8 weeks old will not be accepted for air transportation.
Posted by airanimal at 1:37 PM 0 comments
Labels: Air Canada, holiday embargoes, winter restrictions

Pakistan update from British Airways
Newsflash : Pakistan Update from British AirwaysSeptember 24, 2008Service to Pakistan Suspended Indefinitely by BA.On Monday, September 22, following a review of operations to Islamabad, Pakistan, BA decided to suspend operations to and from Pakistan indefintely.The security & safety of BA's customers, staff & aircraft will not be compromised and remains the highest of priorities by BA.BA's security experts will remain in contact with the appropriate authorities and will keep the security situation under constant review.
Posted by airanimal at 1:00 PM 0 comments
Labels: British Airways, Islamabad, Pakistan, service suspension

Alaska Air Cargo embargoes Reno, NV for Goldstreak, Cargo and Animal Expres shipments
Notice of RNO Embargo .. please note that Air Alaska Air Cargo has issued an embargo for all GoldSTreak, Cargo, and Animal Express Shipments going into or out of Reno, Nevada.
Posted by airanimal at 12:50 PM 0 comments
Labels: Animal Express, cargo shipments, embargo, GoldStreak, Nevada, Reno, RNO

5 species, 19 pets & animals .. a successful relocation
The task was daunting, as we planned the move of 5 horses, 2 pygmy goats, 5 chickens, 4 dogs, and 3 cats from Calabasas, California to St. Lazare, Quebec last week. The planning took place over a period of two months; involving the team work of three veterinarians in California, our Los Angeles service partner, and our northeast service partners, especially Mersant International for the cross country horse transport by air.From 12 noon on a Wednesday afternoon to early Saturday morning (3:00 a.m. to be specific)... the 19 pets and animals were moved successfully. We organized the small animals to move first from Wednesday afternoon in California to Newark, NJ by air ... with ground transport from Newark, NJ ... Quebec, with a border crossing at Champlain, NY / Lacolle, Quebec ... with delivery to residence in St Lazare concluding Thursday night.The five horses moved successfully by air from Los Angeles to Newark, with ground transport from Newark to the Champlain/Lacolle border crossing. The ground transport to St Lazare was concluded at 3:15 a.m. on Saturday morning.With great thanks to the professionals at the CFIA inspection station at Lacolle, Quebec, and the terrific cooperation of Canadian customs, the move went exceedingly well. An anecdote: after the chickens were gathered and collected in California, an egg was produced by one of the chickens prior to flight departure. Upon delivery in Quebec, another egg was produced. The relocatees simply stated, "the chickens were not stressed by the cross country and cross border relocation, as eggs were laid in both California and Quebec". And, "thank you for delivering our children to us".
Posted by airanimal at 5:20 AM 0 comments
Labels: animal relocation, California, Canada Champlain, Canadian Customs, CFIA, FedEx, Lacolle, Los Angeles, Montreal, New York, pet transporation, Quebec, USA