You can reserve a spot for Fido on British Airways flights through IAG Cargo by contacting their Customer Service Team at 800-247-9297. Alternatively, you can contact IAG Cargo directly at your chosen airport.
Planning to fly with your dog? While air travel can be a quick way to get dogs or pets from one place to another, you should always plan ahead and make sure you know airlines have different policies about transporting pets. Some allow pets to travel in the aircraft cabin as part of your carry-on luggage allowance, while others will only allow pets to travel in the cargo area, and fees can vary from at all to more than $500. Also, most airlines only allow up to 4 dogs on each flight, so always make sure it is available for your dog BEFORE buying your own ticket. And always notice the airline 48 hours ahead of your trip.
To make your travel easy, please familiarize yourself with current U.S. Travel Regulations or International Pet Travel restrictions before you go. Have a great trip!
You can reserve a spot for Fido on British Airways flights through IAG Cargo by contacting their Customer Service Team at 800-247-9297. Alternatively, you can contact IAG Cargo directly at your chosen airport.
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All other pets must travel in the hold as cargo.
Minimum requirement for cats departing from the USA and Canada only, is a 200 kennel (200 series kennel = L27" x W20" x H19", L68cm x W50cm x H48cm).
For all other countries, series 100 kennels are acceptable.
Minimum requirement for snub-nosed dogs and cats is a 10% larger container than the minimum.
The container must be strong enough to protect your pet during transport, be secure enough to contain it and have sufficient ventilation on all four sides, to ensure the air quality in the container will not deteriorate.
The door must be secured in such a manner that it will not open accidentally or your pet cannot open it during handling and transport.
Your pet's nose and paws should not be able to fit through any ventilation opening or door mesh.
The container must have a water pot and a food container accessible from the outside.
The water pot must be secured and in proportion to the size of the pet but not take up too much of the floor space.
Fibreboard, wire mesh and wicker containers are not suitable for air transportation.
These dimensions are the minimum internal dimensions, please allow extra room if you are placing a blanket or bedding into the kennel. Pets must be able to stand and sit erect without touching the top of the kennel.
Example: Fees from JFK Airport to London by cargo are $1,200 for a small container 26X18X19; $1,342 for a medium container 32X22X23, and $3,000 for a large container 54X36X44.
If you’re travelling with a recognised assistance dog, it can travel with you free of charge in the cabin of your British Airways flight. This service cannot be booked online and we might need to limit the number of dogs we can carry in the cabin.
All other pets, including emotional support animals, will need to travel in the hold as cargo but don’t worry, your furry friends will be just as comfortable in the carefully controlled environment.
All our cargo is handled by our sister company, IAG Cargo. They have decades of experience transporting animals and will look after your pet as if it were their own.
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