Airline In-Cabin Rules

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Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines is very pet-friendly and allows small pets to fly with you in the cabin.

• In-Cabin: Small pets up to 8 kg (including carrier). Carrier dimensions must be within 23 x 30 x 40 cm.

• In-Hold (Checked Baggage): Pets exceeding 8 kg. Carriers/cages are limited to 75 x 75 x 125 cm and a total weight of 50 kg.

• In-Cargo: Manifest cargo available for very large animals or unaccompanied pets.

• Allowed Pets: Cats, dogs, and small songbirds (parakeets, canaries).

• Fee: In-cabin ranges from $75–$150 USD; In-hold ranges from $150–$450+ USD based on weight and route.

• Important Note: You must book at least 6 hours before your flight. Window seats are mandatory for pet owners; exit rows are prohibited.

 

Turkish Airlines Pet Rules

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Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways generally does not allow cats or dogs in the cabin, with very specific exceptions.

• In-Cabin: Limited to falcons in Economy Class (max 6 birds per aircraft) and service dogs.

• In-Hold (Checked Baggage): Domesticated dogs, cats, and birds up to 75 kg and 300 cm (total dimensions).

• In-Cargo: Required for pets exceeding 75 kg, pets traveling alone, or connections with other airlines.

• Allowed Pets: Dogs, cats, and birds.

• Fee: Up to 32 kg: $200–$350 USD; 32 kg to 75 kg: $300–$450 USD.

• Other Important Info: Notify the airline at least 48 hours before departure. All pets flying to Australia or New Zealand must go via cargo.

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Qatar Airways Pet Rules

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Etihad Airways

• In-Cabin: Cats and dogs up to 8 kg (including carrier). Carrier size 40 x 40 x 22 cm (Economy) or 50 x 43 x 50 cm (if an extra seat is purchased).

• In-Hold (Checked Baggage): Service not offered.

• In-Cargo: Mandatory for all pets too large for the cabin via Etihad Cargo.

• Allowed Pets: Cats and dogs.

• Fee: In-cabin is a flat fee of $1,500 USD per flight leg. Cargo fees require an individual quote.

• Other Important Info: Pets must be at least 16 weeks old. Booking forms must be completed no sooner than 7 days before travel.

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Etihad Airways Pet Rules​

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Emirates

• In-Cabin: Limited to falcons (on specific routes) and service dogs. Some 2026 updates permit very small pets on select North American/Domestic routes for $150–$200 USD, but standard international flights remain restricted.

• In-Hold (Checked Baggage): Available for flights under 17 hours (excluding flights into Dubai).

• In-Cargo: Mandatory for all pets flying into Dubai, flights over 17 hours, or pets over 32 kg.

• Allowed Pets: Dogs, cats, falcons, and pet birds.

• Fee: Up to 23 kg: $500 USD; 24 kg to 32 kg: $650 USD; Over 32 kg: $800 USD.

• Other Important Info: Birds (except falcons) cannot transit through Dubai between May and September.

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Emirates Pet Rules

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Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific maintains a traditional policy for international flights.

• In-Cabin: Limited to medically certified service dogs.

• In-Hold (Checked Baggage): Available for dogs, cats, and household birds on select routes.

• In-Cargo: Professional transport via Cathay Cargo for all other pets.

• Allowed Pets: Dogs, cats, and household birds.

• Fee: Calculated based on a combination of weight and crate dimensions.

• Other Important Info: Direct cargo bookings often require using an IPATA-approved agent.

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Cathay Pacific Pet Rules​

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Singapore Airlines

• In-Cabin: Limited to medically certified service dogs. Standard pets are not permitted in the cabin.

• In-Hold (Checked Baggage): Cats and dogs at least 3 months old, provided the combined weight of the pet and crate is 32 kg or less.

• In-Cargo: Required if the combined weight exceeds 32 kg or if the pet is traveling to countries that mandate cargo entry.

• Allowed Pets: Cats and dogs.

• Fee: Charged as additional baggage based on total weight (except for US routes, which use a "per piece" concept).

• Other Important Info: Pets are not accepted on Boeing 737 aircraft or ultra-long-haul flights (like Newark/New York to Singapore direct).

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Singapore Airlines Pet Rules

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