We launched BARK Air because, despite incredible demand from dog people for a truly dog friendly airline, there is simply no good or convenient solution for traveling long distances with your dog. We recognize and believe that life is better – for you and for your dog – when you are together.
We spent years talking to airlines about how to make flying with your dog more accessible. After meeting resistance, we decided to build the solution ourselves.
The initial launch of BARK Air is only the beginning – our first step in achieving our vision for dog-first travel.
We partnered with a jet charter company to thoughtfully build out an in-flight experience focused solely on the comfort and happiness of the dog first, and human second. We chose our flight routes based on where we see the most demand today. We explored ways to connect areas in the country and the world where driving with your dog isn’t a viable option.
An Authentically Dog Friendly Airline
Listening to dog people and giving them more ways to spoil their furry friends is what drives every business decision we make. BARK Air offers us the opportunity to further our mission to make all dogs happy.
We plan to add more routes, infrastructure, equipment, staff, and over-the-top dog-first amenities unlike anything in the market. Over time, this will allow us to bring ticket prices down, open routes to new markets, expand the offering to more dog people.
Most importantly, we want the airline industry to see what we see: that life is better when you’re with your dog. The launch of BARK Air is the start of that journey.
We're not just a dog friendly airline, we're a dog airline.
Our hero video below represents our vision for the future - what flying with your dog should be like. Bottom Line: No dog should fly in a crate or cramped pet carrier. To illustrate this, we made our CEO fly in one for our inaugural flight instead.
For more information about the BARK Air experience, visit our How It Works page.