Emirates SkyCargo has transported over 14,600 cats, dogs and other domestic pets in 2025 or an average of 40 pets every day.

As the cargo arm of the world's largest international airline said these critters travelled all over the airline's network, with the top cities including London, Melbourne, Glasgow, Cape Town, Paris, Mumbai, Toronto and Dubai.

Over 1,000 pets made the ultra-long haul relocation flight from the UK to Australia or New Zealand, and another 100 travelled even further, leaving the Canada for Australia.

Emirates SkyCargo said it offers pet transport that meets IATA’s Live Animal Regulations, providing a controlled and compliant travel process for animals.

All animals departing, arriving or transiting through Dubai, are hosted at a dedicated Pet Lounge, that offers a calm and relaxing space to unwind, with 24/7 animal care specialists on-site to offer exercise, cleaning, feeding, and cuddles on demand. Specially designed vehicles chauf-fur pets between the lounge and aircraft, and ensure they are last on and first off.

All facilities, aircraft and ground vehicles are also temperature-controlled to enable comfortable travel.

Emirates SkyCargo said the airline was recently recognised by the International Pet and Animal Transportation Association (IPATA) as the airline of choice for animal transports, winning top spot in four out of six regions.

"As a team of pet parents ourselves we have designed a solution that prioritises each animal's comfort, safety and care at every step of their journey. Across our vast global network, we deliver a consistent service underpinned by expert teams of specialists and world-class infrastructure to offer peace of mind to our customers – both the animals and their human companions," said Dennis Lister, senior vice president of Product and Innovation, Emirates SkyCargo.

"We will continue to invest in our solution and operations to deliver an outstanding experience," he added.

Beyond pet services, Emirates SkyCargo also offers specialised solutions for the movement of other animals.

The airline's Equine solution, for example, is widely regarded for providing purpose-designed stalls complete with adjustable roofs, ventilation covers to control light and temperature and onboard F&B including hay nets, shavings and water.

At Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), the airline offers custom-designed facilities, including 45 horse stalls and a permanent horse ramp to allow horses to transfer from the ground transport vehicle to the horse stall easily and mitigate any risk of injury.

This year, Emirates SkyCargo transported over 2,600 horses, including eight prized Lipizzaner horses from the Spanish Riding School in Vienna to the UAE for the opening of the Abu Dhabi Royal Equestrian Arts School in November.

The world-famous white horses flew from Frankfurt to Dubai with Equine.

From domestic cats to jungle cats, Emirates SkyCargo is an active participant in wildlife rescue missions. Working closely with world-renowned animal welfare organisations, this year Emirates SkyCargo transported four lion cubs from a life in captivity into a sanctuary in South Africa, where they are now able to roam freely in a protected environment.

The airline continues its longstanding campaign to keep wildlife wild, taking a zero-tolerance stand against illegal wildlife trafficking and the carriage of all hunting trophies, even where permissible by law.