Turkish Airlines introduces ‘Pet Lounge’ at Istanbul Airport

Turkish Airlin e s inaugurated a dedicated ‘Pet Lounge’ at Istanbul Airport, enhancing travel services for passengers with pets.

Passengers can bring their pets into the aircraft cabin if their total weight, including the carrier, does not exceed 8 kilograms (17.6 pounds) and the carrier dimensions remain within 23 centimeters (9.05511811 inches) in height, 30 centimeters in width and 40 centimeters in length.

Pets exceeding these criteria are transported in the aircraft’s cargo hold.

Turkish Airlines introduces ‘Pet Lounge’ at Istanbul Airport — TÜRK HAVA YOLLARI (THY) TARAFINDAN İSTANBUL HAVALİMANI’NDA YAPIMI TAMAMLANAN ‘PET LOUNGE’ HİZMETE AÇILDI. TÜRK HAVA YOLLARI’NIN YENİ AÇTIĞI PET LOUNGE YAPILIRKEN HAYVANLARIN RAHAT EDEBİLMESİ İÇİN HER ŞEY DÜŞÜNÜLDÜ. (TUNCER CENGİZ/İSTANBUL-İHA) Türk Hava Yolları (THY) tarafından İstanbul Havalimanı’nda yapımı tamamlanan ‘Pet Lounge’ hizmete açıldı. Türk Hava Yolları’nın yeni açtığı Pet Lounge yapılırken hayvanların rahat edebilmesi için her şey düşünüldü.

To provide a more comfortable experience for pets not eligible for cabin travel, Turkish Airlines has inaugurated the Pet Lounge at Istanbul Airport, ensuring pets have a relaxing space before their flights.

Pet Lounge can serve 78 animals simultaneously

Abdulkerim Cay, Turkish Airlines‘ Deputy General Manager for Human Resources, shared details about the newly opened Pet Lounge:

The lounge spans 250 square meters (2,690.9776 square feet) and includes an outdoor terrace.
It can accommodate up to 78 animals at a time, including 32 dogs, 36 cats and 10 birds.
A full-time veterinary service is also available to ensure the well-being of pets.