Roundup: Caspian Airlines crash in Iran; 7.8 earthquake off coast of New Zealand; most pet-friendly airlines

> Here is a photo gallery from the Caspian Airlines jet that crashed in Iran today. It is believed that all 168 people on board Caspian Flight 7908, from Tehran to the Armenian capital of Yerevan, are dead.

“Caspian, a 16-year-old commercial airline, operates within Iran and to Syria, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates and Armenia, using Russian-made Tupolev jets that many Iranians fear are prone to malfunction,” reported Borzou Daragahi of the Los Angeles Times.

> There was a 7.8 magnitude quake off the coast of western New Zealand. A tsunami warning was issued and then later recalled due to small waves.

> Pet Airways launched Tuesday. USA Today said that a Bernese mountain dog and four cats were among Pet Airways’ first ‘pawsengers’. What other airlines are good for pet travel? The Consumerist listed Petfinder’s top pick’s for the most pet friendly airlines earlier this month.

— Jen Leo, Los Angeles Times Travel & Deal blogger

[Photo: Debris from the Caspian Airlines crash; Credit: Atta Kenare / AFP/Getty Images]

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