Travelling with pets on board Air Malta flights just got easier with the release of a new online function on airmalta.com that enables travel bookings for cats and dogs, the airline said in a statement.

Travelling with pets has become increasingly popular with Air Malta carrying over 2,500 pets every year, 2,000 of which are carried in the cabin. The new online feature is one of the latest online ancillary products and services launched by Air Malta that are aimed to deliver an enhanced customer experience.

The new function is available as part of the flight booking process and gives customers confidence that their pets are confirmed at the time of booking. This upgrade forms part of a series of wide-ranging initiatives to transform the airline’s digital ecosystem that started with the re-launch of Air Malta’s website earlier this year.

Only cats and dogs up to 10 kgs including carrier can be carried in the aircraft cabin. Larger cats and dogs and other pets can be carried in the aircraft hold. More information is available here: airmalta.com/enmt/flight-extras/pets. Terms and conditions apply.