Air Transat Pet Policy

Selected official pet-carriage conditions; route and service coverage is shown below.

Weight limits

Dog / Cat · In the cabin

Domestic dogs/cats in cabin: combined weight ≤8 kg, one per passenger; carrier replaces the carry-on allowance. Pet normally at least 12 weeks and weaned; US flights at least six months, Guyana four months. Club Class, exit/bulkhead seats, unaccompanied minors and passengers with medical equipment are excluded.

Selected official conditions only, for the operating airline and the direction, aircraft, service and dates stated in each rule. A mode tab may contain a prohibition or unresolved condition; it does not grant carriage. Obtain actual pet space approval and origin/transit/destination clearance separately. Assistance animals, commercial movement and unlisted services need separate assessment.

Carrier and crate dimensions

Dog / Cat · In the cabin

Soft-sided, leak-proof and ventilated under-seat carrier: length 43×width 24×height 25 cm. Hard carriers are not accepted. Animal must stand, turn and lie comfortably, remain inside throughout and not extend outside.

Selected official conditions only, for the operating airline and the direction, aircraft, service and dates stated in each rule. A mode tab may contain a prohibition or unresolved condition; it does not grant carriage. Obtain actual pet space approval and origin/transit/destination clearance separately. Assistance animals, commercial movement and unlisted services need separate assessment.

Weight limits

Dog / Cat · Accompanied hold baggage

Checked pets: total ≤45 kg, carrier maximum 122×81.3×89 cm as published. One animal per rigid leak-proof plastic crate, no top-petting door; secure door and joins, removable/disabled wheels, ventilation/space bars and sufficient room. Larger crates use prearranged cargo.

Selected official conditions only, for the operating airline and the direction, aircraft, service and dates stated in each rule. A mode tab may contain a prohibition or unresolved condition; it does not grant carriage. Obtain actual pet space approval and origin/transit/destination clearance separately. Assistance animals, commercial movement and unlisted services need separate assessment.

Booking and advance notice

Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage

Reserve and pay at least 24 hours before departure; arrive with the pet/form no later than two hours before. Passenger at least 16; valid health certificate identifying breed and rabies proof. Space/payment do not remove operational restrictions. Codeshare/other operators and vacation packages are outside this service; hold connections are unavailable.

Selected official conditions only, for the operating airline and the direction, aircraft, service and dates stated in each rule. A mode tab may contain a prohibition or unresolved condition; it does not grant carriage. Obtain actual pet space approval and origin/transit/destination clearance separately. Assistance animals, commercial movement and unlisted services need separate assessment.

Eligibility and route restrictions

Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service

Into UK and Ireland, ordinary pets are cargo-only. UK departures from Manchester/Glasgow may offer cabin/checked, but London does not; Dublin departures may offer all modes. Listed origin countries cannot use one-way pet bookings to Canada and need round-trip approval. US-bound dogs with high-risk-country presence within six months are refused by this carrier.

Selected official conditions only, for the operating airline and the direction, aircraft, service and dates stated in each rule. A mode tab may contain a prohibition or unresolved condition; it does not grant carriage. Obtain actual pet space approval and origin/transit/destination clearance separately. Assistance animals, commercial movement and unlisted services need separate assessment.

Eligibility and route restrictions

Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage

Check the official prohibited/mixed-breed list. French/American Bulldogs are excluded from hold; other eligible short-nosed animals in hold need signed acknowledgement, a crate one size larger and ventilation on all four sides. Bullmastiff/Dogue de Bordeaux are listed exceptions. Carrier acceptance remains distinct from government breed rules.

Selected official conditions only, for the operating airline and the direction, aircraft, service and dates stated in each rule. A mode tab may contain a prohibition or unresolved condition; it does not grant carriage. Obtain actual pet space approval and origin/transit/destination clearance separately. Assistance animals, commercial movement and unlisted services need separate assessment.

Fees and quotations

Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage

Rules depend on the route, animal and operating carrier. Confirm your own journey with the relevant authority and airline.

Applicable conditions

Per-segment official table displays cabin$100 to Europe/Africa/South and$50 USA/Canada; hold$275 Europe/Africa/South,$150 USA,$100 Canada. Currency and the current quote must be confirmed; do not read the unlabeled dollar sign as universally USD. Inspection fees are separate.

Selected official conditions only, for the operating airline and the direction, aircraft, service and dates stated in each rule. A mode tab may contain a prohibition or unresolved condition; it does not grant carriage. Obtain actual pet space approval and origin/transit/destination clearance separately. Assistance animals, commercial movement and unlisted services need separate assessment.