Pet Crates: for air travel

[sabrinaj 0]

I am looking to fly my pets (a labrador and a cat) to the UK next year from Brisbane and have been collecting some quotes. And I have to say, I have am a little confused by pet carriers - I have been quoted different sizes by different companies. Jetpets in particular have said I should use a PP90 crate for my labrador, which seems quite big... And Aeropets recommend a PP60, which seems only just big enough... These are both recommendations based on renting/buying the crates through them.

Does anyone have any experience with crate sizes? I'm starting to think I should buy one and use my own judgement on sizing.

[VERYSTORMY 3,137]

It should be big enough for the dog to stand up fully and be able to turn around. But no bigger (not least because airline fees are based on crate size, but also you want them to feel enclosed).