A recent revealed that local authorities in have taken legal action against Bark Air, asserting that the company's Gulfstream aircraft violate airport usage regulations in Westchester County. The lawsuit outlines that aircraft transporting more than nine passengers in chartered flights must adhere to commercial terminal operating protocols. In response, Bark Air stated that its aircraft are designed to accommodate 15 dogs alongside their human companions.
Still, the company sells, at most, ten tickets for a single flight. A Bark spokesperson told CBS News the charter provider would not comment on this specific issue but reassured customers that they didn't believe this lawsuit would impact their operations. A few weeks ago, Bark Air, a startup private jet charter broker focused on transporting dogs and their owners in exclusive aircraft, celebrated its first flight.
It connects Westchester County near New York to Los Angeles and will soon launch international flights to London in the UK. The aircraft used to operate these flights are G5s, typically designed to accommodate 12 to 15 passengers. Simple Flying reached out to Bark but has not received an immediate response.
The term "Fixed Base Operator," or , refers to a designated area and facility within an airport that caters exclusively to private and business aviation. An FBO functions as a commercial entity authorized by the airport to offer a range of services to its clientele, including passenger amenities, aircraft refue.
