In response to the growing demand of international tourists who need to travel with their pets, Wingo announced today that it will allow them on its flights to and from abroad to be carried in the passenger cabin.
«Traveling by plane with your pet, whether on domestic and now international routes, will no longer be difficult, you just have to comply with the necessary requirements and get ready to enjoy the company of the best of your loyal friends,» said Juan Sebastián Molano, Wingo’s Communications Manager. «We globalize the «furry ones», we give them the place they deserve during the flight and we always try to make sure they arrive safe and sound, ready to get out of the routine in the coolest destinations in Latin America and the Caribbean,» he added.
Wingo also provided a number of recommendations to follow before transporting pets on international flights:
1- Visit the veterinarian beforehand.
A general check-up and the application of all necessary vaccinations is a way to prevent setbacks at the airport and even the loss of the flight. One of Wingo’s main requirements is to present the animal’s documentation consisting of a health certificate, vaccination, and inspection certificate, which must be presented no later than 90 minutes before the scheduled departure of the flight. Each furry animal must comply with the sanitary requirements formulated by the competent authority at the airport of origin and destination.
2- Book in advance
For regulatory reasons, airlines have a maximum limit of pets that can travel in the cabin. At Wingo, we recommend that before buying a ticket, you make sure that there is room for them on the flight. For example, at Wingo, the pet quota for each flight is limited to six. In any case, no more than one pet per passenger may be transported.
3- Choose the right kennel
Although Wingo does not provide kennel service, it recommends those made of soft and flexible materials, with ventilation holes, a waste storage system, and, ideally, those that can be accommodated in the space under the seats. The dimensions that the kennel must preserve to fly in Wingo are 33 cm wide, 43 cm long, and 25 cm high, in this way, the pets will have enough space to stand up, lie down and turn around comfortably.
The maximum weight per animal, including the container, must not exceed 10 kg. This condition does not apply to service animals, such as guide dogs or seeing-eye dogs.
Passengers can reserve a place for the pet at the time of ticket purchase both on Wingo’s website and app. If it is a service pet and/or additional companion, it is only necessary to call the call center.
