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The company was founded by Dan Wiesel and Alysa Binder, who got the idea when planning a trip with their dog.<ref name="BBC">{{cite news| url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8004122.stm|title='Bone voyage' as pets get airline|accessdate=April 17, 2009|publisher=[[British Broadcasting Corporation|BBC]] | date=April 17, 2009}}</ref><ref name="CBS">{{cite web|url= http://www.cbs2.com/pets/Pet.Airways.Flight.2.969859.html| title= New Airline Offers Service Exclusively To Pets|location=New York, NY|publisher=[[CBS News|CBS Broadcasting]]| date=July 14, 2009| accessdate= April 17, 2009}}{{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> The launch of the company was funded by a group of investors. In August 2010, the company announced that it had combined with a public company through a share exchange with American Antiquities, and in October 2010 announced that it would be traded on the [[OTC Bulletin Board|OTC BB]] as PAWS.{{Citation needed|date=April 2011}}
The company was founded by Dan Wiesel and Alysa Binder, who got the idea when planning a trip with their dog.<ref name="BBC">{{cite news| url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8004122.stm|title='Bone voyage' as pets get airline|accessdate=April 17, 2009|publisher=[[British Broadcasting Corporation|BBC]] | date=April 17, 2009}}</ref><ref name="CBS">{{cite web|url= http://www.cbs2.com/pets/Pet.Airways.Flight.2.969859.html| title= New Airline Offers Service Exclusively To Pets|location=New York, NY|publisher=[[CBS News|CBS Broadcasting]]| date=July 14, 2009| accessdate= April 17, 2009}}{{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> The launch of the company was funded by a group of investors. In August 2010, the company announced that it had combined with a public company through a share exchange with American Antiquities, and in October 2010 announced that it would be traded on the [[OTC Bulletin Board|OTC BB]] as PAWS.{{Citation needed|date=April 2011}}



Operations commenced in 2009, flown by Omaha, Nebraska-based [http://www.subair.com/ Suburban Air Freight] who staffed and operated the aircraft and flights under their [[Airline codes-S|ICAO code]] '''SUB''' .<ref name="msnbc">{{cite web|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31909297/ns/travel-pet_travel/|title=Pet Airways hits the skies: Stressful experience spurs pet airline, a welcome alternative to flying cargo|first=[[Associated Press]]|date=July 15, 2009|accessdate=July 24, 2009|location=New York, NY}}</ref> Suburban operated 19-seat, two-engine [[Beechcraft 1900]]s, which has the [[Airline seat|seats]] in the main cabin removed to make room for the pet carriers.<ref name="upi"/> The [[aircraft cabin|cabin]] was [[Cabin pressurization|pressurized]] and [[HVAC|climate controlled]].<ref name="upi">{{cite web| url= http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/04/16/Pet-only-airline-prepares-to-take-flight/UPI-27331239930107/|title=Pet-only airline prepares to take flight| publisher=UPI |accessdate= April 17, 2009| archivedate= December 23, 2009| archiveurl= https://www.webcitation.org/5mEs9CvU9?url=http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/04/16/Pet-only-airline-prepares-to-take-flight/UPI-27331239930107/}}</ref> Suburban stopped flying for Pet Airways in September 2011<ref name="end">{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/11/business/pet-airways-in-financial-straits-is-canceling-flights.html|title=At an Airline That Caters to Pets, the Humans Are Howling|date=2012-02-10|first=Susanne|last=Craig|publisher=''NY Times''}}</ref> and declined to elaborate on reasons.


In April 2011 the company announced that would start service at [[Lambert-St. Louis International Airport]], and began leasing space in July. In October, the airport cancelled the lease after the airline fell behind on payments; the airline had not started service at that point.<ref name="No-show">{{cite news |title=Pet-only airline a no-show in St. Louis |url=http://www.stltoday.com/business/local/pet-only-airline-a-no-show-in-st-louis/article_a38c3cae-648e-11e1-85a7-0019bb30f31a.html |author=Ken Leiser |work=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |date=March 4, 2012}}</ref>
In April 2011 the company announced that would start service at [[Lambert-St. Louis International Airport]], and began leasing space in July. In October, the airport cancelled the lease after the airline fell behind on payments; the airline had not started service at that point.<ref name="No-show">{{cite news |title=Pet-only airline a no-show in St. Louis |url=http://www.stltoday.com/business/local/pet-only-airline-a-no-show-in-st-louis/article_a38c3cae-648e-11e1-85a7-0019bb30f31a.html |author=Ken Leiser |work=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |date=March 4, 2012}}</ref>

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Pet Airways
IATA ICAO Call sign
— SUB SUB AIR[1]
Founded2009 (2009)
Ceased operations2013
Fleet size20
Destinations14 (as of April 2011)[1]
HeadquartersDelray Beach, Florida
Key peopleDan Wiesel (CEO)
Alysa Binder (CDO)
Websitedefunct

Pet Airways (OTCQB: PAWS) was an American company headquartered in Delray Beach, Florida, that specialized exclusively in air transportation of pets.[2][3] The airline claimed to be the first designed specifically for pets.[4] After Pet Airways ceased operations, their parent, PAWS Pet Company Inc., transferred to the pharmaceutical space, and changed their name to Praxsyn Corporation.[5]

Services

When the airline began in 2009, airfare per pet started at $150,[6][7][8] and was based on the pet's size and the distance traveled.[1] The average cost was about $500 per flight, though an individual flight could cost over $1,200 for a large animal.[9] Flights could be booked online.

The pets ("pawsengers", in their terminology) were checked into a pet lounge at each airport at which the airline operated.[6] Owners could track their pets en route via the website.[6] Airline staff gave all pets pre-boarding walks and bathroom breaks. During the flight, the pets were under the care of trained attendants, checked on at least every 15 minutes[1] for the flight's duration.[10]

History

The company was founded by Dan Wiesel and Alysa Binder, who got the idea when planning a trip with their dog.[6][7] The launch of the company was funded by a group of investors. In August 2010, the company announced that it had combined with a public company through a share exchange with American Antiquities, and in October 2010 announced that it would be traded on the OTC BB as PAWS.[citation needed]


In April 2011 the company announced that would start service at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, and began leasing space in July. In October, the airport cancelled the lease after the airline fell behind on payments; the airline had not started service at that point.[9]

In February 2012 The New York Times reported that Pet Airways had run into financial problems. In a regulatory filing that month, the company said, "We have experienced a history of losses and have yet to begin generating positive cash flows from operations and, as a result, our auditors have raised substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern." In 2011, the airline permanently ceased operations.

Destinations

The company launched its first weekly flight on July 14, 2009, serving nine US cities—New York City, Baltimore/Washington, D.C., Chicago, Omaha, Fort Lauderdale, Atlanta, Phoenix, Denver and Los Angeles. In April 2011 it announced addition of three Texas destinations (Dallas, Houston and Austin), St. Louis, and Orlando,[1] but did not commence service. Pet Airways announced plans to expand to 25 cities by late 2011.[11]

As of April 2011 Pet Airways flew to 14 destinations:[1][12]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Pet-only airline will soon fly out of St. Louis". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. April 20, 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference upi was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Contact Us." Pet Airways. Retrieved on May 3, 2012. "Corporate Headquarters 777 E. Atlantic Ave. Suite C2-264 Delray Beach, FL 33483"
  4. ^ Huettel, Steve (April 1, 2009). "Pet Airways could make pet travel easier, if it takes off". St. Petersburg Times. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ "The PAWS Pet Company, Inc. to Change Name and State of Incorporation". Praxsyn Corp. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ a b c d "'Bone voyage' as pets get airline". BBC. April 17, 2009. Retrieved April 17, 2009.
  7. ^ a b "New Airline Offers Service Exclusively To Pets". New York, NY: CBS Broadcasting. July 14, 2009. Retrieved April 17, 2009.[dead link‍]
  8. ^ "Fur starts to fly as Pet Airways takes to the skies". CTV. July 9, 2009. Retrieved July 24, 2009. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help)
  9. ^ a b Ken Leiser (March 4, 2012). "Pet-only airline a no-show in St. Louis". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
  10. ^ Cite error: The named reference msnbc was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  11. ^ Walker, Blair S. (1 September 2009), "Pet Airline Takes Off", AARP Bulletin, In the News, vol. 50, no. 7, AARP Publications, p. 6, ISSN 1044-1123, archived from the original on 23 December 2009, retrieved 23 December 2009
  12. ^ "Where We Fly". Delray Beach, Florida. Archived from the original on July 25, 2009. Retrieved July 24, 2009. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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