Bark Air, FFGR's partnership for dog-first private charters, makes a simple promise: your companion travels in cabin, in comfort, on a private jet. No crates, no cargo holds, no anxiety. Here is everything you need to know.
The problem with commercial airline pet travel
Any dog owner who has attempted to fly commercially with a large breed will recognize the following experience: a 45-minute queue at a specialist cargo desk, a health certificate that required three veterinary visits to complete, a crate inspection, a wait in a holding area separated from your dog, and then six hours knowing that your companion is in a pressurized but unheated cargo hold, among luggage, with no human contact. The statistics on cargo pet mortality are not published prominently by airlines. Bark Air was founded because this situation was not inevitable — it was simply the result of commercial aviation prioritizing cargo density over passenger experience.
What Bark Air does differently
Bark Air operates private charters where the dog is the client. Seats are configured to allow dogs to sit with their owners. The cabin is stocked with dog-appropriate treats, water, and blankets. The flight crew is trained in dog-first protocols — including calm boarding, no sudden movements, and individual attention throughout the flight. There are no crates unless the owner prefers them. There are no cargo holds for dogs on any Bark Air flight.
The FFGR Nederland Bark Air partnership
Through our partnership with Bark Air, FFGR Nederland clients can book dog-first private charter flights from Schiphol, Rotterdam The Hague Airport, or any European FBO with access to Bark Air's global network. The booking process is handled through the FFGR reservations team; the veterinary documentation (a standard health certificate from any licensed vet, valid 10 days) is the only additional requirement.
Breeds and requirements
- All breeds welcome — no size or weight restrictions apply to Bark Air cabin travel
- Health certificate: standard veterinary form, required within 10 days of travel
- Vaccinations: rabies + core vaccines current (Schiphol export vet available same-day)
- No breed-specific legislation applies — Bark Air operates private aviation, not commercial
- Routes: worldwide, from any European FBO — ask our team for the current route map
- Price: from €3,800 for a shared charter leg (dog + 1 owner), private charter from €12,500
Because your family travels together. Every member of it.
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