Bark Air, the charter airline for pampered four-legged friends, was put within the kennel just a couple of days after its first flight.
Westchester County in New York State has sued the corporate behind the charter service, claiming it violated airport usage restrictions. Officials hope to ban the airline from operating within the private jet area and force it to operate from the passenger terminal, where space is far more limited.
Commercial flights make up a small portion of traffic at Westchester Airport. Almost 60% of flights are corporate flights, in response to website.
The county has also designated Talon Air, a personal jet service that partners with Bark (whose most important business is sending monthly subscription boxes of dog treats and toys), for the flights.
Bark told Assets It “does not comment on litigation, but we do not believe it will have an impact on our business.”
Bark Air plans to supply flights from New York City to Los Angeles and London. A one-way flight costs between $6,000 and $8,000. Prices vary depending on the route and time of yr. People pay nothing for his or her ticket.
Bark Air hopes to supply lower prices as demand increases and it adds more routes, however the Westchester County lawsuit could hinder that.
Once a flight is booked, Bark Air contacts the owner to gather details about their canine passengers, including size, temperament and any preferences. There are typically 10 to fifteen seats on each flight, but the whole variety of passengers (human and other) varies depending on the dimensions of the dogs.
Westchester County says the airline is violating county law by operating a plane with greater than nine seats from the private jet terminal. The county faces legal motion, nonetheless, as three other airlines have sued it, saying the restrictions on airport use for charter flights violate federal law.
No decision has yet been made regarding these claims.
