Ronan Keating splashes cash on first-class seats for family pets on luxury plane

Ronan Keating, 47, and his wife Storm, 43, have spent thousands of euro to travel in luxury with their pets.

The couple shared several photos on Instagram today revealing that they had taken their dog and cat on a specialised pet airline with them - but some fans were horrified by the opulence and cost of their journey. Storm and Boyzone star Ronan have just been in London, and were likely heading back to Australia - Storm’s native country - for Christmas.

Not wanting to leave their furry family members behind, they opted to fly with K9 Jets. Flights from London on the pet airline seem to only reach the United States at the moment, meaning they likely wouldn’t have made it all the way on just the one leg. Despite only getting halfway back to Oz, the couple would have spent thousands on each animal.

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A seat on the jet (with one pet allowed per seat), would be at least $8,925 per person. Prices can rise as high as $16,600 per person, according to the website, which is around €15,900.

Storm enjoying the luxurious flight with her pet
(Image: Instagram)

Ronan shared plenty of snaps from the flight, showing wide, airy common areas on the plane, comfy sofas for pets and humans alike, and even a silver service coffee tray with photos of him and Storm printed on the cappuccino foam. “Got our other babies safe and sound. Massive thank you to Adam and all the team @k9jets_,” Ronan wrote, adding: “WOW what an incredibly easy and enjoyable experience #classservice #canttopthat #insane.”

In the comment section of his post, Ronan’s fans were torn by the splashy display of wealth. “Blimey how the other half live,” one person snarked, while another reasoned: “If you’ve got it, spend it. Ignore nasty comments. Looks amazing. Happy Christmas to you and your family.”

Storm Keating on the plane with her pet cat
(Image: Instagram)

Storm also shared photos from the first-class pet plane, and gushed: “Reunited with our furry babies !!! Can’t recommend @k9jets_ enough, if you need to get your pets safely from A to B. What an outstanding service offering unlike anything we’ve ever experienced. Carbon footprint offset.”

While the couple reunited with their dog and cat, their full family won’t necessarily be reunited in Australia over the festive period. The couple shares two children, with Cooper, seven, and Coco, four, still under their wing. Jack also has three older kids, all of whom have flown the nest. Former Love Island star Jack Keating, 25, has relocated from London to Dublin, become a father himself for the first time, and stepped into the world of professional radio.

Ronan spoke to the Mirror in October, and explained whether or not the grown children would be joining them down under. He shared: “The older kids will pop in and out. Missy is in New York, Jack is in Dublin working with Spin 1038 radio and Ali is in college. She’s also working at Goffs [horse auctioneers]. They will visit us here and there. They’re all grown up with their jobs and their lives.”

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