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Flying a pet by air can be a safe and manageable process when properly planned. Whether your pet is flying in the cabin with you or in the hold as checked baggage or cargo, it’s important to understand what you will need to do to keep your pet safe and comfortable during its travels. The following articles are written specifically and with great detail to help you navigate pet travel by air.

pet travel by air

Airline Pet Policies
Find info and policies for over 150 commercial airlines

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Private Jet Charter
Consider chartering a private aircraft to transport your pet instead of traveling by commercial airline.
pet transporter

When do You Need a Pet Transporter?
Pet transporters assist pet owners whose pets must fly as air cargo.
flying with a dog or cat

Flying a Dog or Cat
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Acclimating your pet to its crate or carrier when flying

Acclimating Your Pet to its Crate or Carrier
Getting your pet used to its crate or carrier is one of the most important things you can do for your pet.
pet travel tips for flying cats and dogs

Airline Travel Tips
Here are some great tips for pet travel by air.
transiting a country with a pet

Flying with a Pet in the Cabin
What you need to know when flying a pet in the cabin.
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Airline Pet Carrier Requirements
It is important that your pet’s carrier is compliant with airline regulations.
clearing airport security with a pet

Clearing Airport Security With a Pet
Find info and policies for over 150 commercial airlines

Flying with a service dog

Flying with a Service Dog
It is important to understand the regulations involved in flying with a service dog, esa or therapy animal.
DOT regulations on emotional support animals

US DOT Issues Ruling on ESAs
The history of the US DOT 2020 amendment and how it affected the transport of emotional support animals.
airline regulations for emotional support animals

Airline Policies on Service Dogs, ESAs and Therapy Dogs
Current airline policies regarding flying an emotional support animal or therapy dog.

Keep your pet safe when flying in the cargo hold

Keeping Your Pet Safe in the Cargo Hold
There are things you can do to keep your pet safe when traveling in the airline’s cargo hold.

Pet Cargo Crate Requirements
See if your pet’s crate is compliant with airline requirements.
Dog in crate prepared for travel

Preparing Your Pet’s Crate for Travel
What you need to do to prepare your pet’s crate for travel.

Is Your Pet’s Crate IATA Compliant?
Find International Air Transport Association (IATA) requirements for crates, cages and kennels to transport pets.
What is a pet passport

What is a Pet Passport?
A pet passport is a collection of documents required to import a pet to a foreign country.
Will my pet be quarantined

Will My Pet be Quarantined?
Fewer countries require quarantine, but there are still some countries that require it.
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Transporting a Puppy
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4 responses to “Pet Travel by Air”

  1. Halim Kafeety Avatar
    Halim Kafeety

    I am planning to take my dog from Dubai, UAE to Amman, Jordan. Please provide process and required documents.

    Thank you,
    Halim Kafeety
    halim.kafeety@gmail.com

    1. Susan Avatar

      Hello Halim – you can find current requirements to import your dog to Jordan here: https://www.pettravel.com/information/pet-passports/jordan-pet-import-requirements/. We do not have offices in the UAE; however, you can search for a licensed agent at IPATA.org.

  2. Renova Avatar
    Renova

    Bonjour, je prévois d’amener mes 2 chats à Dubaï aux Émirats arabes unis depuis la France. Pouvez m’indiquer qu’elle document je dois fournir ? Qu’elle vaccins sont obligatoires ? Bien cordialement, Hasna

    1. Susan Avatar

      Bonjour Hasna, vous trouverez ici les conditions étape par étape pour importer vos chats aux Émirats arabes unis et des liens vers des instructions et des formulaires supplémentaires si vous en avez besoin à un prix modique : https://www.pettravel.com/information/pet-passports/united-arab-emirates-pet-import-requirements/. Il y a des boutons Google Translate sur toutes les pages.

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