Mumbai: Pets up to 10 kg can now be carried in the cabin on domestic flights by passengers on Akasa Air, the airline announced on Wednesday. The improvement to the pet travel service was made after customer feedback was taken into account.
The airline launched a new service in November 2022 that permits passengers to bring their dogs and cats on domestic flights, either in the cabin or as cargo, depending on the weight of the animals.
"As part of the enhancements, Akasa Air now allows customers to travel with pets weighing up to 10 kg (including the weight of the container) in the cabin -- an increase from the previous limit of 7 kg. This change has been introduced keeping customer feedback in mind, reflecting the airline's commitment to continuously enhance its services to meet the evolving travel needs of its customers," the airline said in a release.
In the cargo, pets weighing up to 32 kg are allowed by Akasa Air.
According to the release, the airline has carried more than 3,200 pets since the service was launched in November 2022.
Among Indian carriers, apart from Akasa Air, only Air India allows the carrying of pets in the cabin while SpiceJet permits the carriage of pets in cargo. Currently, IndiGo and Air India Express do not permit the carriage of pets on flights.
However, Air India Express allows passengers to travel with service animals.
With PTI inputs