Taking Dogs back to the UK

topten · Post by **topten** » Wed 06 Aug 2014 10:42 am

Why do all dogs leaving North Cyprus to go to the UK have to fly into Heathrow? why can they not fly into Manchester?

Owl Lady · Post by **Owl Lady** » Wed 06 Aug 2014 10:44 am

Pass! ask Kim at KAR

bigbadbob · Post by **bigbadbob** » Wed 06 Aug 2014 1:21 pm

Would like to know the answer to this as well.
Always thought Turkish Airlines were ok to take animals to their various UK destinations. Maybe it is to do with which Animal Courier Company is being used? If it is a Heathrow Based one maybe that is the answer!

KAR · Post by **KAR** » Wed 06 Aug 2014 1:57 pm

Hi
The only authorised air route from Ercan to UK for pets is for them to fly as "AVI/manifest cargo" with Turkish Airlines into Heathrow.
KAR and Turkish Airlines have been requesting 2 more approved routes for some time (Gatwick and Manchester) but to date neither has been approved. Other airlines (eg Pegasus) can take pets from Ercan into other EU countries but not UK.
KAR can arrange for onward travel from Heathrow if needed.