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.
Click on the picture of the carrier to continue to the main page.
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varikennel
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£
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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:-
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Summary of IATA REGULATIONS (OCTOBER 2003)
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VARI-KENNEL CONTAINER CONFORMING FEATURES
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Connecting hardware for two part containers
must be present and properly installed. (Material is not specified)
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the Vari-Kennel Ultra ABS twist locks are
provided for a secure assembly
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Food and Water Container must be affixed for
easy access from outside the container.
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All Vari-Kennels include food and water
containers that are affixed to the gate for easy access from outside.
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“This Way Up” and “Live Animal”
Stickers are mandatory on all shipping Vari-Kennel Ultras
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Stickers are provided with all containers.
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Exterior Spacer / Handle Bars provided along
the middle of both long sides of the container.
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Spacer Bars of a minimum of 2.5 cm (1 inch)
are provided on three sides of all containers
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Floor and Roof must be solid and leak-proof.
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Solid floor and roof is featured on all
containers
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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