Wealthy Sinkies are proving that common sense is a luxury they cannot afford by dropping $30,000 to fly their cats to Hong Kong.

SingaPaw Air caters to "fur-babies" who are far too dignified for the cargo hold, allowing them to roam cabins and enjoy gourmet meals while the rest of the country struggles to afford fish in their cai fan.

One pet owner, an education professional, insisted the five-figure expense was a total necessity.

"Liddat also must ask? My toy poodle is high-SES one, cannot go cargo like some cheap stray," she explained.

"If he stay in dark hold, he sure heart attack, then my mental health bills even more siao!"

Meanwhile, the airline’s "discovery flights" ensure dogs are better travelled than the domestic helpers who actually raise them.