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Three cats rescued by a couple from Crete went missing after an Aegean Airlines flight to Paris, as reported by The Guardian. The incident occurred when the animals were not unloaded in Paris and remained in the aircraft’s hold as the plane continued on to Thessaloniki. The airline did not provide an explanation or apology to the couple for the incident.
This is the second time in two years that cats have gone missing during transport with Aegean Airlines. In March 2024, a kitten named Rodri escaped from his carrier during a stopover in Athens on a flight from Chania Airport in Crete to Munich. According to Greek Reporter, airport staff discovered that the pet carrier was damaged and the kitten could not be found.
Vet Bethany Mulcahy-Stephenson and her husband Adam had arranged for their three rescued cats to travel from Crete to Paris, where they planned to collect them. While traveling to Calais, they were informed that Aegean Airlines had lost track of the kittens. Although the cats arrived in Paris, they were not unloaded and instead stayed on board as the aircraft departed for Thessaloniki. The couple expressed concern about their pets' safety due to being left without food or water.
