Topic: On the day of travel
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What Professional Pet Transportation Services Actually Include (Beyond Just Flights)
Categories: TravelAirpets explains what professional pet transportation services truly involve, going far beyond simply booking a flight. From personalised travel planning and complex documentation management to airline cargo coordination, IATA-compliant crates, home collections, and Heathrow handling, the family-run business covers every detail. Established in 1966 and rated 4.9 on Trustpilot, Airpets treats every pet as family,…
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Who handles my pet between drop-off and the flight?
Airpets handles your pet at our Heathrow Animal Lounge in the hours before check-in, then transfers them to the airline’s cargo facility, where the airline’s ground handling team takes over until loading.
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What happens after my pet is checked in?
After check-in, your pet is cared for by the airline’s dedicated ground handling team in a specialised animal facility within the cargo terminal.
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What time is my pet checked in for their flight?
Pets are checked in 4 to 5 hours before departure, which is the airline-mandated cargo cut-off for live animals.