

Total weight of your pet and kennel must not exceed 75kg.Pets are allowed in the hold if these requirements are met: Total weight of your pet and travel bag must not exceed 8kg.Your pet must be able to stand up and lay down comfortably. Your pet must be in a suitable travel bag with maximum dimensions of 46 x 28 x 24 cm.Pets allowed? Small dogs and cats are allowed in the cabin on some European routes if these requirements are met: Animals that cannot be transported on-board will be transported in an air-conditioned area of the cargo hold.Pets are allowed in the cabin as long as the weight of the animal and container do not exceed 8kg.The animal will be transported on-board or in the cargo hold depending on the weight and size.minimum dimensions of the cargo hold container are 60 x 45 x 40 cm maximum 125 x 75 x 85 cm (depends on the size of the animal). Price: Small animals – €35-100 medium €70-200 large €150-400Ĭontainer dimensions: Maximum dimensions of the container on-board are 55 x 40 x 23 cm. Pets allowed?: On-board or in the cargo hold Snub-nosed dogs and cats will not be accepted in the cargo hold.Pets will not be accepted when the current or forecasted temperature is above 29.4 ☌ or below 7.2 ☌ at any location on the itinerary.A maximum of two cargo hold pets per passenger are allowed.Pets must stay in their closed container under the seat in front of you at all times.Pets must be at least eight weeks old for travel.Pets traveling in the cargo hold require a health certificate within 10 days of originating trave/within 60 days of return travel on the same ticket/ within 10 days when return travel is on a separate ticket.

Pets travelling on-board do not require a health certificate.Each plane allows a maximum of 7 pets on-board per flight.Pets travelling on-board require a reservation, pets in the cargo hold do not require a reservation.Cargo hold – €134 ($175)Ĭontainer dimensions: Maximum size for cabin pet carriers is 48 x 33 x 22 cm maximum size for cargo hold containers is 101 x 68 x 76 cm Pets allowed?: On-board or in the cargo hold. Pets can fly to the following destinations: Barbados, Boston, Chicago, Cape Town, Dubai, Hong Kong, JFK, Johannesburg, Los Angeles, Miami, Newark, Orlando, San Francisco, Sydney, Vancouver and Washington.Pets under sedation will not be accepted.Pets must be checked in with Virgin Atlantic Cargo at least four hours before departure.The pet’s booking will need to be made at least a week before departure.Only dogs and cats are accepted, except for snub or pug nose breeds like Pekingese or Persians, or any dog listed under the Dangerous Dogs Act.Price: Depends on the size of the containerĬontainer dimensions: Minimum size accepted on Virgin Atlantic flights is 53 x 40 x 38 cm Certain breeds of dogs are not allowed to travel on Aer Lingus flights: Akita, Argentino, Fila Brazillero, Mastiff, Pitbull, Tosa.The animal must be at least ten weeks old.Pets cannot be carried on flights to and from the UK and Europe.Pets can be booked on direct flights between Ireland and New York, Boston, Chicago and Orlando.Pets are not allowed on short-haul flights (Ireland, UK, Europe) due to insufficient ventilation in the cargo hold.Price: Approximately €160 (depends on the country of origin) On the day of travel the pet needs to be delivered to the British Airways World Cargo office where the container will be approved and the passenger will be charged accordingly.The pet will not be handled by the passenger but by British Airways World Cargo, which requires a special booking through British Airways World Cargo.A health certificate from the vet stating the pet is fit for air travel.Prices will be confirmed a maximum of 14 days before travelĬontainer dimensions: Calculate the exact size container required for your pet here Price: Charges depend on the size and weight of the container. Pets allowed?: In the cargo hold only on BA flights There are some exceptions for assistance animals. To take your pet in and out of the UK, animals must go in the hold. Unfortunatly, no airline offers in-cabin pet travel to and from the UK. If you’re planning to travel with your pet keep reading to see the airline specific rules for flying with cats or dogs. Some require special health certificates, others don’t. Some only allow animals to be transported in the cargo hold, others allow pets to be transported in the cabin. But, every airline has their own rules and regulations when it comes to travelling with pets. For many pet owners across the world, leaving pets behind when going on holiday is not an option.
