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!
Check in at least two hours* before your departure
Submit the completed Release & Indemnity Form, and present the original copies of other necessary documents at our check-in counters
Ensure that your pet is in good health and fit for travel
Ensure that your pet is well fed and hydrated
Place a favourite toy or treat inside the container to keep your pet happy
Mark your pet's name on the outside of its container
Your pet can travel with you on the same flight as checked baggage, as long as it's at least three months old. We're happy to accommodate all domesticated cats and most dog breeds. Service dogs may accompany you in the cabin. Depending on your departure, destination or transit country, other restrictions may also apply.
To arrange for your pet to travel in the air-conditioned comfort and security of our cargo
contact your local Singapore Airlines Cargo office before your flight.
Valid health and rabies vaccination certificates
he design and construction of your pet's container must conform to IATA requirements. The maximum height of the container depends on the aircraft in which your pet will be travelling: 0.56m on A330 aircraft, 1.01m on B777 aircraft, 0.6m on A380 aircraft and 0.7m on A350 aircraft.
For a safe and comfortable journey for your pet, the container must:
Be of the right size. The container should have enough space for your pet to turn about normally while standing, for it to stand and sit erect, and lie in a natural position.
Be well ventilated. The container must have adequate ventilation on at least three of its sides, with the majority of the ventilation on the upper part of the container.
Come with food and water containers. Either fixed inside the container or accessible for replenishment from outside the container.
Be properly secured. To prevent your pet from escaping.
Akita
Boerboel
Boxer
Brussels Griffon (Petit Brabancon)
Chow Chow
Dogo Argentino
English, French and American Bulldogs
Fila Brasileiro
Japanese Chin (Japanese Spaniels)
Lhasa Apso
Mastiffs, including Neapolitan and Dogue de Bordeaux
Perro De Presa Canario
Pit Bull
Pugs, including Carlino, Mopshond, Mops Hund and Pekingese
Shar-Pei
Shih Tzu
English Toy, King Charles and Tibetan Spaniels
Boston and Pit Bull Terriers
Tosa
For destination specific regulations and documents required for pet travel, refer to IATA's Traveler's Pets Corner.
Due to specific destination restrictions, we're unable to transport your pet into or out of the destinations below as checked baggage. For assistance, get in touch with your local Singapore Airlines Cargo office.
Into/Out of Australia
Into/Out of Brunei
Into/Out of Denpasar, Bali
Into/Out of New Zealand
Into/Out of South Africa
Into Dubai
Into Hong Kong SAR
Into Taipei
Into the United Kingdom
Out of Dusseldorf
Pets with containers will be treated as excess baggage and charged accordingly. Please refer to the 'Excess baggage charges' page for more information on the charges at http://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/travel-information/baggage-excess/
Service dogs accompanying passengers with disabilities are allowed in the aircraft cabin, subject to country specific rules and regulations. For example, Brunei does not allow dogs in the cabin.
If your service dog is for emotional support and/or for psychiatric service, please ensure that you have with you your dog’s valid and current (i.e. no older than one year prior to the date of your scheduled flight) documentation on the letterhead of a licensed mental health professional. Such documentation shall have to be produced upon request.
For all other service dogs, please note that SIA may request to review your dog’s valid and current documentation if there is no indication of its service status (such as, for example, identification cards, presence of a harnesses / tags etc.) or if we require further information in accordance with the applicable regulations.
Your service dog will be regarded as unchecked baggage and will be carried without a charge, in addition to your free baggage allowance. Your service dog will not occupy a seat, and must be placed in a location that does not block escape routes in case of an emergency. Please provide moisture absorbent material, to be placed on the cabin floor underneath the dog at all times. A muzzle and harness are not necessary during the flight, but you are encouraged to have them available with you.
To make the necessary arrangements, we would recommend that you get in touch with your local Singapore Airlines office at least 2 weeks before your departure. Please note that you are solely responsible for preparing any relevant documentation as may be required by the relevant authorities for the entry of your service dog into your destination country.
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