Air travel for animals
Air travel for animals
Only cats and dogs are allowed to travel on passenger planes. A passenger is required to notify an airline of the animal transport at the moment of purchasing a ticket at the latest. The number of animals transported on the same flight is limited, therefore the airline gives consent on an individual basis. Small animals (up to 80 kg weigh, including a cage) can travel as carry-on baggage, while bigger ones travel in a baggage compartment.
The size of a cage carried on board is: 55x40x20cm. The cage should be big enough to allow the animal to stand up, turn around and lie down freely.
Travelling animals must have a valid rabies vaccination certificate, a microchip (or a legible tattoo) and a veterinarian certificate as required by a destination country. In the European Union and Andorra, Iceland, Lichtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland and the Vatican a special passport is required for animals.
Unfortunately, there are no airlines currently proving direct flights from Poland to Great Britain and Ireland, which accept animals on board. The only option is cargo.
The fees vary greatly among the carriers and they depend on the airline, route and weight of an animal (including the cage). The most standard fee is equal to the excess baggage fee – around 20-30 PLN per kilo.
Animals air travel policy on board of Polish Airlines LOT
PLL LOT allows air transport of dogs, cats and ferrets either as carry-on baggage or kept in a baggage compartment. They need to meet the following criteria:
# transported animals must have a valid rabies vaccination certificate and a valid veterinarian certificate as required by a departure, destination and transit countries;
# animals must be transported in cages adequate to their size and weight*;
* the weight of an animal and a cage carried in a passengers’ cabin cannot exceed 8 kilos
Allowed cage sizes:
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* long/high/wide in centimetres
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please become familiar with the European Union animals air travel policy.
- Details on cage size allowance for animals transported in a baggage compartment are available at PLL LOT ticket offices and at agents’ offices
- The cage should be big enough to allow the animal to stand up, turn around and lie down freely
- The passenger is required to notify the airline of the animal transport at the moment of reservation, 48 hours prior to departure at the latest. Additional fee applies and can be paid at PLL LOT ticket offices and at agents’ offices.
- The number of animals travelling on one plane is limited.
- Animals other than cats, dogs and ferrets can travel in a baggage compartment as cargo. Please contact: LOT CARGO at: +48 (0) 22 606 7777 for further details.
IMORTANT NOTICE! Weight limits do not apply to guide dogs for the blind and they can travel without a cage. Dogs must wear a leash and a muzzle.
For further details on animal transport and the applicable fees please contact PLL LOT ticket offices and agents’ offices.
IMORTANT NOTICE! Passengers transporting animals as unregistered luggage (PETC) are not assigned the seats in first rows of the first class.
