Air Canada Pet Policy
Air Canada allows one pet per adult traveller, with the pet must be small enough to not cause any problem to other travellers, able to stand, turn around and lie down inside its carrier, and have proper ventilation. If travelling with an allergy to dogs or cats, a five-row buffer zone must be formed between the pet and the person with allergy inside the aircraft. ..
Pets allowed:
The airline has a strict policy against bringing more than one small dog or cat on board.
Limitations:
Air Canada does not allow pets on flights to the following destinations: Barbados, Australia, Hawaii, Ireland, Jamaica, Hong Kong, New Zealand, United Kingdom and South Africa. However, Air Canada may allow pets out from the UK and Hawaii. Pets are not permitted to fly in First class or bulkhead row in any class. ..
Reservations:
If you’re travelling with your pet, you need to notify Air Canada within 24 hours of booking. The pet must be an adult passenger and the master must be an adult. Your pet will be counted on your carry-on allowance. ..
Check-in:
All travelers must present all required forms of identification at check-in for their destination country. For international travel, this includes a passport and airline ticket. ..
Service and support animals:
Air Canada does not charge any fee for the professionally trained service and support animals that are assisting the traveller with disabilities. Passengers must carry certification that the animal has been trained to a person with a disability by a professional service animal institute. The pet must be properly harnessed and sit on the passenger’s lap during the journey. The prior notice needs to be submitted for such a case a minimum of 48 hours in advance. From March 1, 2021, Air Canada will not permit emotional support animals to fly in a cabin.
Charges:
One way travel charges for a pet are $50 within Canada and Canada/USA, and for international travelling, $100 is imposed on the passenger.
Maximum carrier size:
The allowed maximum carrier size for hard-sided carrier is 23 cm, 40 cm and 55 cm. For soft sized carriers the dimensions are 27 cm, 40 cm and 55 cm. Those pet carriers which exceed the above-mentioned dimensions can be transported in the checked baggage compartment, however, they must not weigh more than 45 kg (100 lb) or measure 292 cm in linear dimensions.
Baggage Compartment:
If your pets cannot fly with you due to the restrictions mentioned above, they can still be transported comfortably and safely on the same flight in the cargo compartment which will be perfectly pressurized. Also in the baggage compartment, you can send up to 2 pets in the same carrier. However, there are certain limitations to this as not all aircraft are equipped with temperature and ventilation controlling devices. Air Canada may not be able to transport your pet if the temperature reaches 29.5C (85F).
During the summer, it is advised to travel either early in the morning or late in the evening flights to get the possible temperature to travel with your pet.
Banned Breeds:
Air Canada will not transport any of the mentioned breeds of dogs or cats.
For dogs, the breeds that are allowed on a plane are the Affenpinscher, Boston Terrier, Boxer, Bulldog (all breeds), Japanese Chin, Lhasa Apso, Pekingese, Zuchon or Shichon and Tibetan Spaniel. For cats, the breeds that are not allowed on a plane are the Exotic shorthair, Himalayan cats, Persian cats, Scottish fold, British shorthair and Burmese cats. ..
Air Canada Pet Policy: One can travel with an emotional support animal (ESA) or a professionally trained pet, but there are some guidelines one needs to follow in order to do so. One must provide a prior notice that they will be flying with their pet, only one animal is allowed per adult passenger. Pets must be kept in a carrier or crate while travelling and the pet’s owner must be present at all times while the pet is being transported.
Yes, you can travel by horse on the plane.
You are not allowed to bring more than one cat or one small dog per person on the plane. ..
Yes, minors can travel with a pet if the pet is registered with a licensed animal shelter or rescue organization.
A new rule has been put in place by the airline to ensure that all passengers, regardless of age or pet, are allowed to fly. The rule is in place to prevent any accidents or injuries that could occur on the plane.
Yes, you can carry your dog without the carrier.
Only service animals and emotional support animals are allowed to sit on their master’s lap inside the plane.
Canadair, Air Canada, and Northwest Airlines all allow pets on their planes.
Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge and Air Canada Express flights that are operated by Jazz, Sky Regional and Air Georgian allow pets. These flights are available for travel with a pet on board.
