Air France Pet Policy: Requirements and Restrictions +1(866)993-1869

Air France Pet Policy allows travelers to commute with their pets in a passenger’s cabin, hold over (what you may call “checked luggage”), or Air cargo. Also, it depends upon destination, size, aircraft, and breed. You need to book 48 hours prior to the scheduled departure if you want to travel with your pets.

From March 15, 2022, dogs and cats flying with Air France should be 15 weeks old. As on every pet-friendly airline, your dog and cat must be able to move inside their carrier, and if commuting in a cabin or holdover as checked luggage cabin, they need to travel with an adult commuter.

Also, you need to carry all the necessary documents, like a medical certificate. However, for more details, you can also visit the official website of Air France pet policy. Still, we mentioned all the necessary information below for cargo, in-cabin, or as baggage hold.

Air France Pet Policy: In Cabin

According to Air France Pet in cabin policy, in-cabin airlines allow all small dogs and cats to commute with their passengers inside the cabin.

• Age criteria for pets: Must be less than 8 weeks old to travel in Air France Martinique, Guadalupe, and Reunion Island.
• Breeds allowance: for in-cabin only dogs and cats.
• Check-in: if commuting with your pets,you must complete the check-in process at the desk because the online check-in process is not eligible for pets. Also, it would be best if you arrived at the Airport 3 hours prior to the scheduled departure.
• Reservation for pets on Air France: Travelers must call the customer service of Air France to book reservations for their pets. You need to complete the request 48 hours before the scheduled departure. However, you can book your pet’s reservation through In-cabin booking.
• Air France pet fee: However, the fare for traveling with a pet varies according to the routes and cabin class.

Requirements for a Pet Carrier

• The weight of the carrier should be 8 kg with the pet.
• The dimension of the pet carrier is 46x28x28
• A carrier should be adequately ventilated and waterproof.
• The carrier should fit in front of your seat.
• Only 1 pet is allowed inside the carrier.
• If you want more containers, it will count as checked Baggage, so you need to pay additional charges.

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Air France Pet Policy: Checked Baggage

You must read the checklist below to know the eligibility criteria for checked Baggage.

Pet carrier to transport: In which your pet can easily stand up, spin around, and lie comfortably.

• The travel carrier should be made up of stiff plastic and integrated with in-built metal doors.
• Also, plastic and wooden doors of the pet kennel are not permitted.
• The container should acquire the division of food and water separately inside the kennel.
• However, an absorbent tissue and other quilt material must floor inside the kennel.
• Also, a “live animal” sticker should stick outside the container.
• A central lock must include in front of the pet kennel.
• The wheels should be taped or removed from the kennel.

Age criteria for the pets

The age criteria for pets as checked luggage must meet the requirements given below:

• Your dog or cat should be at least 10 weeks old.
• 3 animals from the same breed up to 14 kg of 6 months are also allowed.

Air France Pet Policy: Documents required

Passengers traveling with their pet as checked Baggage must carry the following documents.

• Bring the necessary medical certificate of your pets or their passport in English. Copies of the certificates need to attach to the carrier.
• Also, bring the original documents with you when you check in for Air France.
• However, the traveler’s name, phone number, and address should mention on a label connected to the carrier.
• Moreover, it is necessary to write the name of the animal on a tag fastened to the carrier’s side.

The physical condition of the pets

Pets should not appear sedated, physically distressed, or injured. Also, pet should not wear any outfit or leash. Nor would these items be left inside the carrier.

Pet’s shipment on connecting flights 

In order to provide the travelers ample time to pick up the pet, there must be at least a 2-hour delay between connections. They must accompany them once more for a security and health check. And also

• No check-in is necessary for pets at the Airport’s stopover.
• Have all the necessary documentation available for the nation where the next vacation is taking place. You go through immigration and security checks before boarding the next flight.

Breed Restrictions

Pets with snub-nosed are not eligible to commute under checked Baggage and are sensitive to respiratory problems. Under the Air France Dog policy the following breeds are allowed.

• Dogs – Boxers, Shi Tzu, pugs, and Bulldogs.
• Cats – Himalayan, Burmese, and Persian cats.

Air France Pet Policy for Cargo

According to Air France pet travel policy, there are some circumstances in which the airline will not allow to travel in-cabin or on a holdover. It will commute if-

• The weight of the container and pet is at most 75 kg.
• Transportation of pets is eligible only for destinations that allow cargo travel.

Pet’s Eligibility on Air France

The following animals allow transportation under Air France cargo.

• Dogs
• Insects
• Cats
• Exotic or zoo animals
• Cattle
• Horses
• Ornamental fish
• Hatching eggs

Age requirements

The pet traveling in cargo should be at least 10 weeks or more. 

Pet transport reservation with Air France cargo

Passengers can reserve pet travel under cargo by calling the airlines freight agent. Also, you can book cargo transport online for eligible pets. Here are the listed countries which allow pet cargo:

• Netherlands
• France
• Canada
• USA

Air France cargo pets documents

You need to bring the following documents to travel in the cargo.

• Travel Passport of your pet or any other legal documents
• Certification of Attested Shippers for live animals.
• Also, the health certificate is not more than 10 days old
• Vaccination-proof for cats and dogs.

Pets Restrictions under the cargo

Here are the restrictions for the following breeds to commuting by freight on Air France. These includes:

• Animals like Bulldog, Shih Tzus, Boxer Terrier, Pug, and Burmese cats or Persian are restricted.
• The temperature of the destination should not exceed 29° C/85° F/ or below -12°C/10° F.
• Moreover, pets traveling in the EU region must chip electronically, vaccination is necessary, and they must carry a European passport.

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