Pet friendly airlines
- Владимир ЗБ
- Jun 26, 2024
- 5 min read
Updated: Jul 16, 2024
🐾 Many people have preferences when it comes to choosing an airline for a journey. But when it comes to pets as companions in future adventures, there isn't much choice. Some airlines are willing to accommodate your beloved pet in the airplane's luggage compartment or even allow you to bring it into the cabin if it's small enough.
We have compiled a list of popular airlines and indicated whether they allow the transportation of pets.
Service or emotional support animals are almost always allowed on the plane, so we did not separate this category of pets into a separate column. More detailed information about transportation rules can be found by following the links next to the airline name.
Airlines | As checked baggage | As air cargo | In the cabin | Rules | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aegean Airlines | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Aeroflot Russian Airlines | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Aeromexico | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Airnorth | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Air Baltic Corporation | Yes | Yes | Yes | AirBaltic transport only cats and dogs either in the passenger cabin or in the aircraft’s cargo hold, depending on the animal’s weight and size. Other animal species must be transported in manifested cargo only | |
Air Canada | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Air Europa | Yes | No | Yes | ||
Air France – KLM | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Air Malta | Yes | Yes | Yes | Only cats and dogs are allowed in the cabin. For animals of other species, please consult with an airline representative. Not applicable to flights to/from the UK | |
Air Mauritius | Yes | Yes | No | Domestic animals of unusual sizes, reptiles and rodents must be transported as cargo only. | |
Air New Zealand | Yes | Yes | No | ||
Air Serbia | Need consultation | Yes | Need consultation | ||
Air Transat | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
All Nippon Airways | Yes | Yes | No | FLY WITH A SMALL DOG OR CAT | |
American Airlines | Need consultation | Yes | No | Keep in mind, we only accept checked pets for active-duty U.S. Military and U.S. State Department Foreign Service personnel traveling on official orders, and the pet carrier must meet all kennel guidelines for checked-pets. If you don’t meet these requirements, your pet may not travel. Fees and restrictions apply. | |
Armenian Airlines | Need consultation | Yes | yes | ||
Atlantic Airways | Need consultation | Yes | yes | The cabin is limited to transport two animals per flight. | |
Austrian Airlines | Need consultation | Yes | yes | FLY WITH A SMALL DOG OR CAT | |
Avianca | Need consultation | Yes | yes | You can only fly with one (1) pet in the cabin | |
Azerbaijan Airlines | Need consultation | Yes | No | ||
Bermud Air | Need consultation | Yes | Yes | ||
British Airways World Cargo | No | Yes | No | Can my pet fly with me in the cabin? Selected flight only. British Airways is unable to accept emotional support dogs for travel in the cabin on any British Airways operated flights | |
Brussels Airlines | Yes | Yes | Yes | All animals, other than cats and dogs, must be transported as cargo in accordance with the IATA Live Animals Regulations. | |
Caribbean Airlines | Yes | Yes | No | FLY WITH A SMALL DOG OR CAT | |
Cathay Pacific | Yes | Yes | No | Aside from service dogs, pets are not allowed in the cabin. Your pet will need to travel in cargo. | |
China Airlines | Yes | Yes | No | ||
China Southern | Yes | Yes | No | Any creatures which are not suited to a journey in the aircraft’s baggage hold will not be transported. | |
Cyprus | Need consultation | Yes | Yes | Only following types of animals can be accepted as a PET: cats, dogs. | |
Czech Airlines | Yes | Yes | Yes | A maximum of three small transport crates with animals may be transported aboard an aircraft in the passenger cabin: Two crates per Economy Class and one per Business Class, but at a maximum one crate per passenger. | |
Delta Air Lines | Military on PSC Orders Only | Yes | Yes | ||
Egyptair | Yes | Yes | No | accepts only cats, dogs and exceptionally falcons with passengers | |
Edelweiss | Need consultation | Yes | Yes | ||
El Al Israel Airlines | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Emirates SkyCargo | Certain Flights | Yes | Yes | ||
Ethiopian Airlines | Need consultation | Yes | Yes | ||
Etihad Airways | Falcons only | Yes | Yes | ||
Etihad Cargo | Falcons only | Yes | Yes | ||
Finnair | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Gulf Air | Need consultation | Yes | No | ||
Iberia | Certain Flights | Yes | Certain Flights | Dogs, cats, fish, tortoises and birds (except birds of prey) are accepted in the cabin provided you obtain prior approval from our Booking offices. | |
Iberia Express | Certain Flights | Yes | Certain Flights | ||
Icelandair | Yes | Yes | No | All animals transported on Icelandair travel in a special climate-controlled hold area of the aircraft. For travels with your service dog, please visit our traveling with service animal page. | |
Japan Airlines | Yes | Yes | No | ||
Kenya Airways | Need consultation | Yes | No | Kenya Airways does not allow your dog, cat or other animal to travel in the cabin of the aircraft. If your pet is flying Kenya Airways, if it is an animal other than a dog or cat, or if it is a very long flight, Kenya Airways may transport your pet in the cargo section of the aircraft according to its regulations. | |
Korean Air | Certain Flights | Yes | Certain Flights | How your pet flies depends on the flight you choose. | |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | Certain Flights | Yes | Certain Flights | ||
Kuwait Airways | Yes | Yes | No | Please be advised that effective 1st September 2023, no live animals will be allowed on FLIGHTS with transit in Kuwait through Kuwait International airport either as Cargo or baggage due to non-availability of dedicated facilities to handle LIVE ANIMALS DURING TRANSIT TIMES. Transport of a service or psychiatric service animal in the cabin is free of charge on flights to/from USA KU117/118. | |
LOT Polish Airlines | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Lufthansa | Certain Flights | Yes | Certain Flights | ||
Malaysia Airlines | Yes | Yes | No | ||
Mandarin Airlines | Yes | Yes | No | ||
Mexicana | Need consultation | Yes | Yes | ||
Middle East Airlines | Yes | Yes | Yes | Only cats and dogs are accepted for transport, and bird transportation is subject to country regulations. | |
Air Montenegro | Yes | Need consultation | Yes | Animals from the reptile family are not accepted on Air Montenegro flights | |
Neos Air | Need consultation | Yes | Yes | ||
Oman Air | Yes | Yes | No | ||
Philippine Airlines | Yes | Yes | No | ||
Qantas | No | Yes | No | ||
Qatar Airways | Yes | Yes | Falcons only | ||
Royal Brunnei Airlines | No | Yes | No | ||
Royal Jordanian Airlines | Yes | Yes | Yes | To be accepted on board, the combined weight of your pet and carrier must not exceed 15 lbs (7 kg) | |
Scandinavian Airlines System Cargo | Yes | Yes | Need consultation | Reservations cannot be made online. Pets inbound to the UK and Dubai must travel as manifested cargo | |
Singapore Airlines | Yes | Yes | Need consultation | ||
South African Airways | Yes | Need consultation | No | ||
Swiss International Air Lines | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Tarom Romanian Air Transport | Yes | No | Yes | ||
Thai Airways | No | Yes | No | Thai Airways only allow pets to travel as cargo, although some flights allow proven disability service dogs in the cabin | |
Travel Service – SmartWings | Need consultation | Yes | Yes | ||
Turkish Airlines | Certain Flights | Yes | Certain Flights | ||
United Airlines | Military on PSC Orders Only | No | Certain Flights | ||
US Airways | No | Need consultation | Yes | One small domestic dog, cat or bird per passenger is accepted in the passenger cabin. | |
Uzbekistan Airways | Yes | Need consultation | Yes | ||
Vietnam Airlines | Yes | Yes | Yes | Vietnam Airlines only allows pets in the cabin for Business Class, Platinum and Elite Plus of Skyteam passengers |
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