When transporting a pet by a commercial airline, it is extremely important to understand their pet policy. These policies vary between airlines. Some allow small pets to fly in the cabin and others don’t. It is important to know the answers to all your questions before making your decision to fly your pet on any commercial airline. Will Oman Air fly my pet in the cabin? How much does it cost to fly a dog or cat on Oman Air? What documents will I need? What are the carrier or crate requirements for Oman Air? All your answers related to Oman Air pet policy are answered below.
Note: It is important to mention that the pet policy of the airline that operates your pet’s route will preside over the policy of the airline that owns the route. This is important to note because if the operating airline changes during your trip, then you will likely need to claim and recheck your pet on the next airline. This will cause you to clear customs and enter the layover country. You will need time and extra documentation to accommodate this process during the layover unless flying domestically.
Classes of service offered to pets by commercial airlines
- In-Cabin: Pets traveling in the cabin must fly with an adult passenger and travel in an airline compliant
carrier stowed under the seat. - Checked Baggage: Pets traveling with a passenger that are not permitted in the cabin due to size or breed can be transported as checked baggage in the cargo hold.
- Air Cargo: Unaccompanied, very large pets or pets flying to countries that require that pets enter under air cargo will travel as manifest cargo in the hold.
Can my pet fly with me in the cabin? No (Service dogs only)
Can my pet fly with me as checked baggage? Yes
Can my pet fly as manifest cargo? Yes
Where is Oman Air based?
Oman Air [IATA:WY] is based out of Muscat International Airport in Muscat, Oman. Most layovers within Oman Air’s network will occur in this airport.
What countries does Oman Air fly to?
Oman Air offers service to pets to the following countries:
Oman Air Pet Policy – In Cabin
Oman Air does not offer in-cabin services to any live animal with the exception of trained service dogs.
Service dog pet policy
All service dogs may fly in the cabin at no charge. They must be trained by a person or organization that specializes in service dog training to provide specific tasks for a person with a disability. Notice must be provided to the airline at least 7 days prior to departure.
Service dogs must be suitably marked, harnessed and leashed. They must fit in the space provided at their passenger’s feet without intruding on cabin operations or other passengers. They will not be seated in exit rows. They must be clean, mannerly and not show any signs of aggression toward other passengers or the flight crew.
If flights involve the United States, Department of Transportation forms must be completed and submitted at least 48 hours prior to departure. All required documentation required for the destination country must be provided at check in.
All service dogs are subject to the same requirements as regular dogs when traveling internationally.
Oman Air Pet Policy – Checked Baggage
If the size of your pet is too large to fit in an airline-compliant pet carrier, or it is a pet other than a cat or dog, it will be transported as checked baggage on Oman Air if it is flying with an adult passenger. This section of the cargo department has the same temperature and pressure as the passenger cabin.
Live animals are checked in by reservation employees and are checked in at the airport terminal. The airline will move your pet between aircraft in their fleet during layovers if the layover is not over about 3 hours in length.
Pets flown by Oman Air as checked baggage
Dogs and cats can fly on Oman Air as checked baggage. Pets must be clean, healthy, non-aggressive, and mildly sedated only under the direction of a veterinarian. Pregnant pets may only fly with a “Fitness to Travel” form completed by a veterinarian.
Reservations
Reservations for your pet can be made online or by contacting Oman Air directly.
Age/Weight requirements
Pets over 10 weeks old are accepted on Oman Air; however, the minimum age of transport will depend on the destination country’s pet import requirements. Maximum weight including pet and carrier must not exceed 75 kg.
Pet crate requirements
The size of the container must not exceed 59″L x 33.5″W x 31.5″H (150 x 80 x 85 cm). Two pets can occupy a crate if they are known to each other, their individual weight is not over 14 kg and there is room for them in the crate. Up to three pets can occupy a crate if they are less than 6 months, from the same litter, weigh no more than 14 kg each and there is room for them in the crate.
All crates must conform to regulations imposed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). For more information, see PET CRATE REQUIREMENTS.
Route or aircraft restrictions
Flights for pets carried as checked baggage will not be more than 12 hours in duration and no more than 17 hours in total. Transits in Muscat will not be more than 6 hours.
Forms Required
A “Live Animal Transport Request” form must be completed and submitted with all other required documents more than 7 days prior to departure. Proof of microchip and rabies vaccination must be provided. All pets must be treated for internal and external parasites between 24 and 48 hours of departure.
The passenger assumes full responsibility and expense for complying with applicable laws, customs and/or other governmental regulations, requirements, or restrictions of the country, state or territory to and from which your pet is being transported. Upon arrival, health certificates, import permits, and other papers may be required by local authorities depending upon the route on which your pet is traveling.
Related: Regulations and forms required to import a pet to over 220 countries
Check in
Your pet should be presented at the departure airport ticket counter in its carrier at least 4 hours prior to departure.
Pet fee
The cost to fly your pet on Oman Air will depend on the weight of your pet and its crate as well as dimensions of the crate. Pet crates are not included in baggage allowances.
Maximum weight (23 kg) and dimensions Up to (W+L+H) = (203 cm)
- Domestic: $90
- International: $120 – $175
Maximum weight (45 kg) and dimensions Up to (W+L+H) = (250 cm)
- Domestic: $130
- International: $200 – $300
Maximum weight (75 kg) and dimensions Up to (W+L+H) = (292 cm)
- Domestic: $250
- International: $350 – $600
Oman Air Pet Policy – Air Cargo
All live animals flying as air cargo travel under an airline manifest or air waybill and are tracked throughout the entire flight. The airlines are responsible for caring for your pet during layovers as well. Unlike checked baggage, pets are generally checked in and claimed at the airline’s cargo facility. This facility is located on airport grounds; however, not the terminal. Many airlines require that an agent books the transport. If you need a licensed agent to arrange your pet’s transport, send us an email at info@pettraveltransport.com.
Pets flown by Oman Air as air cargo
Oman Air will fly dogs, cats, birds and other animals as air cargo. Pets must be clean, healthy, non-aggressive, and mildly sedated only under the direction of a veterinarian. Pregnant pets may only fly with a “Fitness to Travel” form completed by a veterinarian.
Reservations
International transporters or agents should contact Oman Air Cargo Services to make bookings. Oman-based agents can email cargosdu.mct@omanair.com.
Age requirements
Pets over 10 weeks old are accepted on Oman Air; however, the minimum age of transport will depend on the destination country’s pet import requirements.
Pet crate requirements
The size of the container must not exceed 59″L x 33.5″W x 31.5″H (150 x 80 x 85 cm). All crates must conform to regulations imposed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). For more information, see PET CRATE REQUIREMENTS.
Forms Required
A health certificate issued within 10 days of travel, proof of rabies vaccination (dogs, cats and ferrets) and all forms required for your destination country. For those pets protected by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), those permits must also be available.
The passenger assumes full responsibility and expense for complying with applicable laws, customs and/or other governmental regulations, requirements, or restrictions of the country, state or territory to and from which your pet is being transported. Upon arrival, health certificates, import permits, and other papers may be required by local authorities depending upon the route on which your pet is traveling.
Related: Regulations and forms required to import a pet to over 220 countries
Check in
Your pet will be checked in at the Oman Air cargo facility which is located on airport grounds; however, with few exceptions, not at the airport terminal. Check in should be at least 4 hours prior to departure.
Oman Air Pet Crate Requirements
All pet crates must conform to regulations set by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The container must be large enough for your pet(s) to stand, turn around, and lie down. The crate must be made of fiberglass, metal, rigid plastics, weld metal mesh, solid wood or plywood.
The crate door must have a secure, spring-loaded, all-around locking system with the pins extending beyond the horizontal extrusions above and below the door. The floor must be waterproof. The crate must not have wheels attached when checking your pet. Metal hardware should be used to fasten the top and bottom halves of your pet crate together. AIRLINE NAME requires either metal or plastic threaded nuts and bolts to secure both halves of the crate.
All crates must be labeled with LIVE ANIMAL stickers and a Shipping Declaration that includes feeding and watering instructions.
Related: Is your pet’s crate IATA-compliant?
All pets should be acclimated to their crates prior to travel. This may take weeks or even months to accomplish; however it is the best thing you can do for your pet before flying.
Related: Acclimating your pet to its crate or carrier
Temperature Restrictions – Checked Baggage and Air Cargo
When temperatures rise above or drop under certain levels, commercial airlines will prohibit the transport of live animals in the cargo hold. These restrictions are implemented for the safety of your pet. It is important to note that the risk from high or low temperatures is not when your pet is airborne. The risks come during preflight holding, loading on the tarmac and taxiing to the take-off runway.
Pets will not be accepted as checked baggage or air cargo when actual or forecasted temperatures are above 85°F (29.4°C) or below 45°F (7.2°C) at any airport on the itinerary. Pets may be accepted at temperatures below 45°F with an acclimation certificate, however, no pet will be transported at temperatures lower than 20°F (-6.6°C).
Note that the temperature restrictions for summer travel are lower for brachycephalic (snub-nosed) pets.
Cold-blooded animals are exempt from these restrictions.
Related: Why temperatures matter for pets flying in the cargo hold
Breeds Banned by Oman Air
The following breeds have been classified by Oman Air as brachycephalic and will not be accepted for transport:
DOGS: French Bulldog, English Bulldog, Bulldog, Boston Terrier, Boxer, Brussels Griffon (Petite Brabancon), Chinese
Pug, Chow Chow, Dutch Pug (Mopshond, Mops Hund, Carlino), English Toy Spaniel (King Charles Spaniel), Lhasa Apso,
Japanese chin (Chin), Japanese Pug, Japanese Spaniel, Pekingese, Pug, Shar-peis, Shih Tzu, Tibetan Spaniel, Valley
Bulldog, French Mastiff (Dog de Bordeaux). Presa Canario, Dogo Canario, Neapolitan Mastiff, English Mastiff, and Bandog.
CATS: American Burmese, Exotic, Himalayan, Persian, British Shorthair, Burmese.
The following breeds have been classified as dangerous and will not be transported on Oman Air:
Bull Terrier, Pit Bull, Pit Bull Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier,
Irish Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Irish Blue, Red Nose, American Bulldog, Bull Mastiff, Japanese Tosa, Tosa Inu or Tosa
Fighting Dog, Dogo Argentino, Argentinian Mastiff or Argentinian Fighting Dog, Fila Brasiliero, Fila Baziliano, Brazilian
Mastiff, Brazilian Fighting Dog Wolf-Dog hybrids, Boerboel, Dog de Bordeaux, Karabash, Kangal, Caucasian Ovcharka,
Rottweiler, Doberman Pinscher and Great Dane.
Private Jet Charter
Another option for pet owners who do not want their pet to fly in the cargo hold is a pet-friendly private jet charter. Your pet can fly in your lap, at your feet or beside you comfortably without being confined. We can arrange flights from anywhere in the world to anywhere you need to go on your time schedule, without the crowds or commotion of a commercial airport.
Other Information
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Further Reading
How to keep your pet safe when flying in the cargo hold
Tips for airline pet travel
Requirements for a pet transiting a country by air
When do you need a pet transporter?
Routing your pet’s flight
Flying with a snub-nosed breed
More information on airline pet travel
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To the best of our ability, we ensure that recommendations given on PetTravel.com reflect the current regulations. We cannot predict how a given airline may enforce these regulations. Noncompliance may result in the need to deny your pet boarding privileges at the time of check in. We suggest that you minimize the disruptions that may occur by following Oman Air pet policy.
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