I recommend that you consult your veterinarian to assess the risks in a personalized way. Do you have a dog with a flat face (flat nose, snub nose, flat muzzle)? Note that Air France and most airlines prohibit them from traveling in the cabin and in the hold.
Which dogs can’t fly?
The breeds concerned are the Staffordshire Terrier with pedigree, the American Staffordshire Terrier with pedigree, the Tosa with pedigree, dogs assimilated by morphological characteristics to Rottweiler dogs with or without pedigree.
Where do the animals go on the plane? Each passenger can only travel with one animal. In economy class, the bag (or cage) must fit in the compartment under the seat in front of you. Under no circumstances should your animal leave its cage for the duration of the flight.
How to travel by plane with a bird? 2 birds can live together in the same cage in the cabin, provided that the sum of their total weight does not exceed 7 kg, cage included, and that their cage remains within the dimensions of hand luggage ((length width depth = 115 cm) If this is exceeded, your bird will have to travel in the hold.
What is the temperature in the hold of an airplane?
In our airline fleet, the temperature in the hold is variable. In a Boeing 767, the temperature in the trunk is always above 7°C, but the bulk compartment (where the animals are housed) can be heated to over 18°C. There are also thermoregulated lockers for sending thermosensitives. goods.
Is it possible to travel in the hold? As a general rule, applying the strictest rules, please note that each passenger is entitled to one piece of checked baggage weighing 20 kg (sometimes with a supplement) and one piece of hand baggage weighing less than 10 kg, the dimensions of which do not exceed 50 kg cm x 40 x 20 cm all inclusive.
What is an aircraft hold? 1. An enclosed compartment in the deck and holds of a ship, used to hold equipment, fuel, ammunition or supplies. 2. Baggage compartment located in the fuselage of an aircraft.
Where is the aircraft hold? the hold of an aircraft, the space in the fuselage where luggage or equipment is stored and any storage space provided below or above the ground to store fuel.
How to transport animals?
Only persons who keep on board the means of transport documents indicating the origin of the animals, their owner, the place of departure, the date and time of departure, the place of intended destination and the expected duration of the intended journey.
How to transport live animals? For the transport of domestic animals of the bovine, ovine, caprine, porcine, equine and poultry species, the carrier must be in possession of a certificate of aptitude, formerly called CAPTAV (certificate of professional aptitude for the transport of live animals).
What is the danger when transporting animals? The main problems associated with the transportation of live animals. During these long transports the animals are piled up, sometimes trampled, dehydrated, exhausted, stressed, injured, sick… some die during the journeys.
How does a dog travel in freight?
To write. Transporting an animal as cargo means that it cannot travel in the cabin with you and must follow a specific procedure. This is the case if the dog and its crate weigh more than 75 kg, if the size of the crate exceeds 2.92 m, or if you are transporting more than 3 animals.