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Airline Approved Carriers.

Airline Approved Carrier measurements given are the maximum external measurements as required by the airlines when pre booking your carrier.

For delivery to other than standard UK mainland please call or email for p&p quote as these items are calculated by Volumetric weight which differs from standard p&p and will be more expensive.

 

We offer a wide range of airline approved transit crates. These are supplied with water bowls and animal in transit stickers. If you look at the table below it sets out the sizes available. Please note the sizes quoted are the external measurements which are the measurements the airlines require when they are calculating the transit charges.

Click here for more info on the IATA standards and how the Varikennel conforms.

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varikennel

 £ 

   inc p&p
21 x 16 x 15    39.99
28 x 20.5 x 21.5    49.99
32 x 22.5 x 24    69.99
36 x 25 x 27    79.99
40 x 27 x 30    99.99
48 x 32 x 35  179.99

 

Advice on getting the correct size airline carrier: -

To ensure you select the correct size of container for your pet, please follow these guidelines. They relate to an animal standing in a natural position.

 A maximum of two adult animals of comparable size (maximum 14kg each), that are used to co-habiting, may be shipped in the same container. Animals exceeding this weight must travel individually.
 A maximum quantity of three animals, up to six months old, from the same litter, can be shipped in the same container.

   Measurements A, B, C and D for the largest animal should be used to determine the container dimensions. The width of the container is calculated as follows: for two animals, C x 3; for three animals, C x 4.
 For two or three animals, the height and length are the same as for a single animal.

so the cage size you require is: -
length A + 1/2 B
height D
width 2 x C

Containers

The correct size of a container is essential. It must protect the animal during transport, be secure and have sufficient ventilation. If you do not meet the following requirements, British Airways World Cargo may refuse travel for your pet.
 Container must be large enough for the pet to stand up, turn around and lie down in a natural manner. Your pet will be in the container for some time, therefore, it should be as comfortable as possible.
 Container must be strong enough to protect the pet during transport, be secure enough to contain it and have sufficient ventilation on all four sides to ensure the air quality in the container will not deteriorate.
 The door must be secured in such a manner that it will not open accidentally or your pet cannot open it during handling and transport.
 Your pet's nose and paws should not be able to fit through any ventilation opening or door mesh.
 The container must have a water pot and food container accessible from outside.
 The container should be constructed out of rigid plastic, wood, or a material of comparable strength. Fibreboard or wiremesh containers are not suitable for air transportation.
 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Live Animals Regulations contains detailed instructions on container constructions as well as the size and stocking densities.

Most pet stores and kennels sell containers or they can be made to measure to meet IATA specifications.

 


IATA standards:-

Summary of IATA REGULATIONS (OCTOBER 2003)

VARI-KENNEL CONTAINER CONFORMING FEATURES

Connecting hardware for two part containers must be present and properly installed. (Material is not specified)

the Vari-Kennel Ultra ABS twist locks are provided for a secure assembly

Food and Water Container must be affixed for easy access from outside the container.

All Vari-Kennels include food and water containers that are affixed to the gate for easy access from outside.

“This Way Up” and “Live Animal” Stickers are mandatory on all shipping Vari-Kennel Ultras

Stickers are provided with all containers.

Exterior Spacer / Handle Bars provided along the middle of both long sides of the container.

Spacer Bars of a minimum of 2.5 cm (1 inch) are provided on three sides of all containers

Floor and Roof must be solid and leak-proof.

Solid floor and roof is featured on all containers

Door must form one whole end of container and be constructed of welded or cast metal of sufficient gauge or thickness to preclude the animal from bending or distorting the door. Large doors will require additional hinges and two or three secure means of fastening to be fully secure.

Full size entry gates of welded steel wire are provided on one end of all containers and have wire grid openings no larger than 2.5 cm (1 inch) to prevent gnawing by or protrusion of animal. Gates have at least four points of engagement for security. Larger gates have six points of engagement for additional security.

Door Hinges and Locking Pins must extend beyond the horizontal extrusions above and below the door opening by at least 1.6 cm (5/8 in) where the pins are fitted.

Gate hinges and locking pins on all containers have 1.6 cm (5/8 in) or greater engagement at the connecting points to the frame.

Ventilation provided by an open end of the container (the door) and openings of a minimum of 2.5 cm (1 inch) over the upper 2/3rds of the opposite end and the remaining two sides.

Total ventilation must be at least 16% of the total surface of the four sides. All openings must be nose and paw-proof, so animals can not gnaw or scratch.

Ventilation is provided at the open end (gate) and the upper 2/3rds of three sides of all containers. The ventilation is either molded openings, not exceeding 2.5 cm (1 inch) in width, or metal wire grids, not exceeding 2.5 m (1 in) in opening dimension.

Both ventilation styles meet the requirement for 16% of total surface area of four sides to be open with the opening dimensions 2.5 cm (1 in) or less to be nose and paw-proof.

 

 

 

 

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Items dispatched by carrier e.g. cages and large items.
YOU MUST SIGN FOR GOODS AS 'UN CHECKED' OTHERWISE IF ITEM IS DAMAGED WE WILL NOT REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE.

Orders dispatched on 24/48h working day carriage.
P&P is £7.50 per crate UK Mainland Only.
For Northern Ireland BT, Scottish Highlands and Islands All postcodes, AB31 – AB39, AB41-AB45, AB51-AB56,FK19-FK21, HS1 – HS9, IV, KA, KW, PA, PH, ZE, Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, Scilly Isles, the delivery charge is £15.00 For Republic of Ireland and Channel Isles please ring or email for a price.

There are no deliveries at weekends and bank holidays.

All prices quoted: £ (British pounds Sterling).   p&p is as stated, UK mainland only, please email for other destinations.
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