Pet Jet Travel Launches Online Booking for Pets
The Barcelona-based agency's new platform lets travellers book flights with their pets through a single online process.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Travel — General
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Pet Jet Travel, a Barcelona-based travel agency and technology company, has launched an online flight booking platform for passengers travelling with pets. The launch follows the company's recent accreditation from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Why it matters
Travellers often must book their own ticket and then contact the airline separately to arrange pet travel. The platform aims to combine both steps in one process.
The platform supports in-cabin pets (PETC), pets in the hold (AVIH), and assistance dogs (SVAN), according to company-reported platform capabilities. The founder, Zubair Bakhtiar, cites 18 years of IT sector experience, but the number of participating airlines has not been disclosed.
The players
Pet Jet Travel
A Barcelona-based travel agency and technology company that has secured IATA accreditation and built a pet-focused booking platform.
Zubair Bakhtiar
The founder of Pet Jet Travel, who holds bachelor's degrees in Aviation Management and Commerce and has 18 years of IT sector experience.
International Air Transport Association (IATA)
The global trade association for the airline industry, which accredited Pet Jet Travel.
The details
The platform integrates New Distribution Capability (NDC) airline distribution technology with pet travel services. It uses agentic AI to validate pet documentation, animal weight, and carrier or crate dimensions before submitting requests to airlines, and Pet Jet Travel completed a full pet booking test in its PJT test environment.
Timeline
• Pet Jet Travel platform launch reported: 5 November 2026
Industry Shift
The platform builds on New Distribution Capability (NDC), the airline distribution standard that lets agencies book richer, direct airline content than legacy booking systems allowed. Pet Jet Travel plans to add more pet-friendly carriers as airlines make pet services available through NDC.
Travellers with pets may be able to book their own flight and pet space in one process rather than contacting airlines separately. Pet travel rules and carrier availability still vary by airline, so checking requirements before booking remains important.
The takeaway
Pet-friendly travel is becoming easier to plan as booking technology connects directly to airline systems. Confirm each airline's pet policy and documentation requirements before purchasing a ticket.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by TravelDailyNews International.
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