Check These Top Pet-Friendly Airlines for International Pet Transport

Have you ever wondered how will you travel with your pet?

Several preparations should be made before taking your pet cat or dog on an international trip to ensure a hassle-free flight.

Here are the top pet-friendly airlines you should know if you intend to travel with your pet:

Emirates Airlines 

Pet birds, dogs, cats, and falcons are all flown by Emirates Airlines as part of the Emirates SkyCargo program.

Pets are not permitted in the cabin unless they are traveling between Dubai and Pakistan as a falcon or as a service animal.

The highest care and services are provided for pets while they are in the specially built cargo hold.

In Dubai, Emirates Airlines provides specialized workers and unique facilities for your pets throughout transit to ensure their safety.

For a comfortable and stress-free journey, your pet will travel in a temperature-controlled, well-ventilated cargo hold.

There is no maximum number of pets that can fly with Emirates SkyCargo at once.  

Air Canada

Air Canada provides specific holding facilities and professionally trained staff for the comfort of your pet.

The airline has special pet transport vehicles for your pet. They also have dedicated agents who may assist with reservations.

Virgin Australia

Pets are transported in the aircraft's cargo hold; only service animals are permitted in the cabin. Your pet will be safe and comfortable in the cargo hold because it is well-ventilated.

The temperature is kept at a level that is comparable to that of the airplane's passenger cabin.

On this airline, pets are welcome to fly to the majority of Australian domestic locations.

There are procedures in place at Virgin Australia to guarantee that your pet flies in a crate that is the right size.

Pets flying in crates that are too small and inadequately ventilated will not be permitted to board.

Pet cats and dogs are the only animals that can fly on Virgin Australia; other animals can fly on Virgin Australia Air Cargo.

A maximum of two pets per person are permitted on a flight.

For safety considerations, Virgin Australia has issued a temporary restriction on flying snub-nosed breeds until further notice.

British Airways

One of the pet-friendliest airlines in the world is British Airways, which has clear policies in place to guarantee the security and comfort of your pet.

The airline only transports pets in the cargo hold, and each pet must travel with a health certificate provided by a veterinarian.

The temperature-controlled cargo hold is lighted, so pets are not overstimulated and may relax fast.

Pets may only fly in International Air Transport Association (IATA)-approved crates.

To guarantee appropriate ventilation, snub-nosed dogs and cats traveling on British Airways require a travel crate that is 10% larger than the minimum size.

Qantas

Australian Qantas brings pets to places all over the world. Pets are allowed to travel in the cargo hold, which has a temperature control system and low lighting to let your pets sleep during the flight.

If your pets are flying during severe weather, Qantas has temperature embargoes in place to ensure their safety.

As long as they are in good health and meet all health requirements, brachycephalic breeds are permitted to travel on Qantas flights.

There is no restriction on the number of pets you can fly on Qantas overseas.

Domestic journeys allow booked passengers to transport two pet crates per person.

Your pet is constantly monitored in the holding area, and their water is refilled as needed.

Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways transports pet cats and dogs in the cargo hold and as checked luggage across its wide flight network in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the US, and the Far East.

Pet falcons are permitted in the cabin, with a maximum of six authorized in the aircraft.

For the protection of your pets, Qatar Airways does not allow cats or dogs that are younger than 12 weeks old to travel with you.

Your pet is permitted to leave the crate for a comfort stop in a secure area if transiting through Doha.

Some dog and cat breeds, including Shar Pei, Pekingese, exotic cats, Boston Terriers, and Pugs, are prohibited by breed restrictions at Qatar Airways.

Air New Zealand

Pet dogs and cats are welcome on domestic and international flights with Air New Zealand.

Your pet will travel on Air New Zealand in safety and comfort because the airline has one of the highest standards of safety in the world.

To guarantee that all animals receive the best possible care and comfort, the airline regularly checks its safety requirements.

If your pet is traveling internationally, it will not be checked in as luggage but rather as cargo.

Pets must be booked through an IATA agency or a pet carrier that has been approved by the airline.

Your animal companion may fly as checked baggage on domestic flights.