Saudi prince books flight for his 80 falcons


Team Udayavani, Jun 17, 2017, 11:00 AM IST

Birds can fly, but planes can fly faster. So what’s a Saudi prince to do when he needs to get his 80 falcons from A to B in timely fashion? Book them a flight, of course.

A photo of a Saudi prince’s falcons on board a plane has gone viral, after the flight’s captain snapped a pic and sent it to his friend.

The photo shows dozens of the birds, each in its own seat in the central rows of the aircraft. Men in traditional Saudi headdresses occupy any seat not taken by a bird.

Falconry is a popular pastime among the wealthy of the Middle East.

“My captain friend sent me this photo. Saudi prince bought ticket for his 80 falcons,” a Reddit wrote.
There is no information about which airline the prince was using, but a number of airlines do allow creatures on board, according to reports.

Qatar Airways states in its travel advice: “You are permitted to carry one falcon on board the Economy Class passenger cabin of an aircraft, and a maximum of six falcons are permitted within the Economy Class cabin of an aircraft (country regulations may apply).”

Etihad Airways also allows falcons, advising: “We accept the carriage of falcons in the main aircraft cabin provided that all the necessary documents have been obtained. We also accept falcons as checked baggage.”

Emirates says: “Animals are not permitted in the cabin of Emirates flights, with the exception of falcons between Dubai and certain destinations in Pakistan, and Guide Dogs for the Blind.”

In 2013, it was reported that more than 28,000 falcons had been issued with passports since 2002 in a bid to combat the illegal trade of the birds in the region.

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