Dogs Flying High: Bark Air Launches First Charter Line for Pups

​Bark Air, the “100% totally real airline for dogs,” had its first flight yesterday from New York to Los Angeles — and it was sold out, according to the pet company’s booking website. Although domestic tickets cost around $6,000 (for both Fido and Fido’s human), it appears you can’t put a price tag on a happy dog, as many of the upcoming flights are listed as sold out as well.
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In truth, Bark Air isn’t an actual airline, but rather a charter operator. The flights are real, though, and they’re pawsitively luxurious for pups. Unlike traditional plane journeys, where non-service dogs are generally required to stay in a crate or put in aircraft cargo holds, Bark Air has space for them to “spread out comfortably,” doggie champagne (aka chicken broth), calming treats, lavender-scented towels, toys, and more.
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“What we say is first class for the dog, business class for the human,” Matt Meeker, co-founder and CEO of Bark, told Robb Report. “What we’ve seen is if our primary focus is making the dog happy, then the human will be very happy.”
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Currently, the airline has two routes, between New York and LA and New York and London, but more are on the horizon. “The initial launch of Bark Air is only the beginning,” the company said. Watch a video showing the in-flight experience.