Transporting live animals by air offers the most efficient solution for long-distance travel, yet it comes with a unique set of challenges and risks. As a leading global cargo carrier, Turkish Cargo recognizes the intricacies of transporting live animals, offering TK Live – a specialized solution designed for the safe and comfortable transport of animals. With decades of experience, Turkish Cargo handles this technical operation in line with international safety regulations.
Offering tailored solutions for pets and wildlife, Turkish Cargo is fully equipped to provide comprehensive care for a wide range of animal species. With efficient connections to over 350 destinations worldwide, Turkish Cargo’s transportation service accommodates a wide variety of animals, including dogs, cats, chicks, horses, monkeys, rodents, squirrels, rabbits, hamsters, chinchillas, sheep, goats, gaurs, ferrets, and various species of wild animals. Turkish Cargo’s services for transporting small animals, large species, and endangered wildlife comply with the guidelines of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), playing a key role in wildlife conservation efforts.
With over 30 years of experience, Turkish Cargo is one of the leading air carriers specializing in animal transportation. The company is committed to excellence and ensures exceptional service while prioritizing animals’ physical and emotional well-being throughout their journey, from departure to arrival.
Prioritizing Animal Welfare and Safety
Transporting live animals presents unique challenges compared to most cargo, as they have specific environmental and emotional requirements. Understanding the sensitivity of the transportation of animals, Turkish Cargo adheres to the globally recognized ‘Five Freedoms’ of animal welfare. These are freedom from hunger or thirst; freedom from discomfort; freedom from pain, injury, or disease; freedom to express normal behavior; and freedom from fear and distress. Every aspect of TK Live is designed with these principles in mind, providing a safe and efficient travel experience for the animal species.
Turkish Cargo is dedicated to ensuring the responsible and compassionate transportation of live animals while upholding their fundamental rights and dignity. TK Live adheres to the highest standards set by regulatory bodies, ensuring that every animal’s physical and emotional needs are met throughout the entire process, from receiving animals and storage to transportation operations, documentation, packaging, labeling, and marking. These practices encompass a comprehensive range of internationally recognized protocols and guidelines, including the International Air Transport Association’s Live Animal Regulations (IATA LAR), the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH-OIE), and the transport standards for live animals established by the European Union. Turkish Cargo holds the CEIV Live Animal certificate, reflecting its commitment to excellence in the transportation of live animals.
Dedicated to the safety and comfort of animals, Turkish Cargo’s TK Live team takes meticulous care of transported animals throughout their journey. They prioritize meeting the specific feeding and watering requirements of live animals, adhering closely to the instructions provided by the consigner. To minimize animal stress, TK Live offers privileged loading and unloading services, especially for transit shipments with short connection periods, ensuring a smooth ramp transfer using specialized equipment.
Specialized Facilities and Handling
Turkish Cargo utilizes top-tier infrastructure and state-of-the-art handling equipment to ensure the safety and well-being of live animals. With dedicated animal lounges at airports that mimic the natural habitats of the animals, designated loading doors for seamless and expedient live animal transportation, fully temperature- and humidity-controlled active dollies, and isolated passive dollies for the apron transfer process, Turkish Cargo’s TK Live minimizes the impact of external conditions on live animals, ensuring their comfort throughout the journey and guaranteeing operational efficiency.
For large animals like horses, Turkish Cargo goes even further by using specially designed stables that comply with IATA regulations. These stables feature anti-slip surfaces and rounded edges to prevent injury, ensuring a safe and comfortable journey for the animals.
Expert Team and Continuous Support
Turkish Cargo’s success with TK Live is driven by its team of certified professionals, trained according to the IATA Live Animals Regulations (LAR). With a deep understanding of animal needs, these experts handle every stage of the transportation process with precision and care. Additionally, TK Live boasts a dedicated team of on-call veterinary specialists available round-the-clock at its operational hub in Istanbul. These professionals provide real-time medical support, ensuring a prompt response in case of emergencies.
To facilitate seamless communication during transportation, Turkish Cargo offers a user-friendly website for online cargo space booking, enabling animal shippers to secure their reservations easily and swiftly. Moreover, Turkish Cargo provides an exclusive call center service dedicated to its customers, aimed at giving animal shippers peace of mind. This service allows them to track delivery status and obtain relevant information. The airline’s knowledgeable and dedicated customer service team is ready to address any inquiries or concerns promptly, providing timely and accurate updates.
Your Trusted Partner for Animal Transport
Turkish Cargo’s TK Live stands as a trusted partner for live animal transport, combining decades of experience with cutting-edge technology and a deep commitment to animal welfare, upholding the highest safety standards for live animals during air transport. With an extensive flight network, specialized facilities, and expert teams, Turkish Cargo continues to lead the industry, offering the highest level of care.
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