Air Cargo of Live Animals - price

carl westerman · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 3:03 am Post subject: Air Cargo of Live Animals - price

Hi all,

Just had a quotation from British Airways for airtransportation of my dogs and cat to Auckland from the UK.

Get a load of this...

1 German Shepherd
2 Border Collies
1 Cat

>>>> £5550 Sad

Wowsers, anyone out there who has transported pets to NZ from UK offer any ideas? cheaper airlines? fingers crossed

I was thinking of putting them in a shipping container with lots of food and water and saving myself £2000 but it maybe slightly illegal.

this is based on the following..

The pet container details as follows

Measurements in cm

Dog 1 = 137x61x91 gross weight 59.6kg
Dog 2 = 107x56x91 gross weight 43.6kg
Dog 3 = 97x56x81 gross weight 40.9kg
Cat = 41x31x36 gross weight 5.4kg

Charges are as follows :

Rate per kg £5035.16 (£16.34 per kg)
Handling £95.00
Fuel £27.00
Vet seal £272.00 (£68.00 each)
Customs £20.00
Total £5550.00 (Approx.)

regards

Carl

karltsmith · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 3:21 am Post subject:

Cricky......It would be cheaper to send a few of their cells out by airmail and clone them!!!!!!!!!

carl westerman · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 3:27 am Post subject:

Good Idea mate, but would think that too would be illegal.

Regardless, on the face of it, it's very expensive... I dont know how much if costs per kilo for regular freight (it might too be this expensive???)

Does anyone else know contact details for other cargo airlines?

karltsmith · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 3:43 am Post subject:

Try continental for smaller pets they can travel in-cabin with you but check out the international flight regs!

Follow this link

http://www.continental.com/travel/policies/animals/in-cabin.asp

Karl

carl westerman · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 4:07 am Post subject:

Had a look on continental website and they dont serve routes from UK to NZ i am afraid.

karltsmith · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 4:14 am Post subject:

Sorry

try this one base in NZ itself, cant see why they can't make arrangements to come into NZ for you!!!!

www.dogfrt.co.nz

Karl

karltsmith · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 4:25 am Post subject:

I also came across this one!!!!

http://www.petexports.co.uk

Hope it helps!

ruthj · Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2004 12:22 am Post subject:

Hi

Urge you to get a quote from Golden Arrow Shippers in Shropshire UK - they have a great reputation and seem to take all the hassle and running around for the tests on for you.
We are taking 3 dogs
German Shepherd
Border Collie
Xbreed similar size to Border collie

And 3 cats too. We have been quoted £5000 all-in from UK to Dunedin. The guy who runs it is excellent and caring.

Ruth

veronica · Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2004 8:18 am Post subject: pets

Hi, I phoned around a cuple of weeks ago to various shippers and found the place in shropshire to be the most responsive, and they actually sound as if they care about what they are doing. didn't get as far as prices though. it was general stuff. Must be worth the cost of the phone call to see what they can offer you. regards Veronica

carl westerman · Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2004 10:02 pm Post subject:

Thanks Ruth, Veronica.

I will try that one in Shropshire i think.
Certainly sounds cheaper than the BA quotation.

Thanks and good luck

Carl Nice One

karltsmith · Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2004 11:13 pm Post subject:

Hi Carl,

This link might be useful!!!!

http://www.airpets.co.uk/

Regards

Karl

carl westerman · Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2004 12:40 am Post subject:

cheers mate,

got a quote of 5700 from airpets.

i will speak to the one in shropshire i think

veronica · Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2004 9:53 am Post subject:

be great if you could let us know what they come up with for you and how you find they compare attitude wise with the others. cheers Veronica

justbishop · Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2004 5:38 pm Post subject:

Anyone have a cost estimate about shipping from the southeastern US? We have:

1 Dog - Border Collie mix - around 45lbs. (Chase, the dog-faced boy

)

1 Cat - Domestic - around 10lbs. (Lemeiux

)

We also have 3 ferrets, 2 rats, and a snake, which we would unfortunately have to part with if we were to make the move. Please tell me it's worth it!

Thx!

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