Continue this thread ... That airplane would have had hawks clipping through the walls in no time. Photo of '80 birds of prey being flown on a jet by Saudi Prince' causes storm on the internet. A Saudi prince just decided to spice up his plane travel by bringing along a few friends. Saudi Hawks plane crashed, pilot eject safely. You need to be a subscriber to join the conversation. Lease is the collective noun for more than one hawkSomeone should tell the Saudi prince that hawks can fly Dec 21, 2011. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Nor does the British low-cost airline Easyjet, or Irish carrier Ryanair.In 2013, Gulf News 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.Though it is fairly rare for an animal to make an appearance in an aircraft cabin, in May last year it briefly became a common sight when Canadian airlines waived the restrictions on pets in the cabin to allow those evacuating forest fire-hit Fort McMurray to fly with their canine and feline companions.We rely on advertising to help fund our award-winning journalism.We urge you to turn off your ad blocker for The Telegraph website so that you can continue to access our quality content in the future.To watch The Telegraph's latest video content please visit
Reddit user lensoo shared a photo a friend of his took on a plane: “My captain friend sent me this photo,” he said.
The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. 92.5k. A note on Etihad’s website says: “We accept the carriage of falcons in the main aircraft cabin provided that all the necessary documents have been obtained.”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.”Lufthansa, the German airline, also made it clear in 2014 it welcomed the birds of prey in the cabin, installing a “Falcon Master” tray for “maximum hygienic protection of the cabin walls, seats and carpets from soiling by the birds”.IAG, the owner of British Airways, among others, says it transports animals “of all shapes and sizes” but makes no specific mention of hawks or the like. Find out more
A hawk when not in transit Credit: Rex Features/Newspix/REX Shutterstock
While this might seem unfathomable, it is not entirely unheard of when flying to or from the Middle East, where falconry is a popular pastime of the wealthy.Indeed airlines such as Qatar Airways, Etihad and Emirates each allow falcons - of which hawks are close relations - in the cabin.Qatar allows a maximum of six birds, but says they are welcome in the cabin. Editorial Stock Photo.
A Saudi Royal Air Force plane crashed on during a training mission in the northwest region, leaving all of its crew dead, an official source at the Ministry of Defence said. An investigation was opened into the cause of the crash of the British-manufactured Hawk, the ministry said in a statement issued by Saudi state-news agency SPA. What about when a Saudi prince books seats for his 80 hawks and you find yourself surrounded by dozens of birds of prey?“My captain friend sent me this photo. We also accept falcons as checked baggage.’Falcons are one of the symbols of the United Arab Emirates and they are eligible to have their own passports for air travel, as part of a plan to combat smuggling.Birds of prey can be taken on flights in the Middle East, with airlines including Qatar Airways offering price deals on its website, picturedThe strange image prompted a range of responses on reddit, from shock and awe to humour.One user said: 'For those wondering, this is probably one of the gulf states royal families going hunting.‘Stuff like this is common to a lesser degree in the Gulf on regular flights.‘If you fly Etihad or Emirates or Qatar enough you will eventually see someone flying in first class with a falcon sitting next to them.‘They have their own passports so they can travel for hunting and there are special laws in the gulf states to prevent discrimination against falcons.’ Posted by 3 years ago. Download preview.
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