Very few airlines want your pet to enjoy a comfortable flight. By all standards, Air France is a pet-friendly airline. In-cabin travel is allowed for smaller pets weighing up to 8kg. Booking a spot for your pet is possible up to 24 hours before departure. If it’s a service or guide dog you will have to submit a request at least 48 hours before departure. The key steps to add Air France pet cargo include the below.

• Log-in to the ‘My Bookings’ section on airline’s website after purchasing your own ticket.
• Select your flight and go to "Add baggage or Services" to request a pet spot in the cabin or hold.
• Use your credit card to pay the charges.

Air France recommends that you get informed about the travel requirements before booking a pet. Travel requirements may vary depending on the destination. The embassy of the country you are traveling to will give you the details. Air1Network may be reached on +1-844-414-9223 for assistance with booking a pet. Our blog will give you an overview of travel requirements. 

Can you add a pet to Air France flight after booking?

You may add a pet up to 24 hours before departure. An appropriate kennel may be purchased from Air France shopping website. Delivery of kennel is available in many countries including US. On the day of travel, you must arrive 2 hours before departure. The table below will give you a quick overview of Air France pet cargo policy.

You must check all the travel requirements before booking the pet. Air France will not refund the charges in case pet travel is denied due to non-compliance. For details or assistance you may contact Air France or Air1Network on +1-844-414-9223 or +1-800-237-2747.

How much does it cost to fly a pet on Air France?

The charges to be paid on Air France will differ depending on the route you want to fly on. These charges are in addition to cost of kennel. The charges may be paid online or at the sales counter of airport. You may have to pay an additional surcharge if you add a pet within 24 hours of departure. Charges are refundable only if the flight gets cancelled. Take a look at the table below to understand the Air France pet cargo cost clearly.

Which pets are only allowed on Air France cargo?

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo service may be used for transporting exotic animals. Pets weighing over 75kg will have to be transported by cargo. Here are a few things you’ll find informative about cargo.

• Boxer, Pekingese, or Shih Tzu dogs, as well as Persian or Birman cats may be transported only by cargo.
• Destination-specific restrictions in UK, South Africa, or Hong Kong require you transport pets by cargo.
• Pets listed as Category 1 and Category 2 pets are not allowed to be transported by cargo.

Can you bring pets on-board Air France flight?

Pets which have been listed in Category 1 and Category 2 by Air France are strictly not allowed. If your pet has a slight resemblance with Category 1 and Category 2 pets you must get a breed certificate from your veterinarian. Category 1 pets include attack dogs and Category 2 pets include defense and guard dogs. You will need the below documents to travel with your Air France pet cargo international.

• Dog import form - For travel to US you need to fill up the CDC dog import form.
• Health certificate - You must get a health certificate issued at least within 10 days of travel. You will need a health certificate for the return trip also if it's a round-trip journey.
• Get the dog microchipped - Microchipping is necessary for travel to US. An ISO-compliant microchip must be implanted.
• Fill US DOT service animal form - For service animals traveling in cabin to US.
• A pet passport - A veterinarian may be able to issue a pet passport. Pet passport has details of the vaccines administered to the pet.

Each passenger may travel with up to 3 pets. The number of pets allowed per passenger is limited on a few flights. Exotic pets like reptiles or birds must be transported by cargo. You may contact Air1Network or Air France on +1-844-414-9223 or +1-800-237-2747 for details or assistance.