Travelling with pets
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The maximum weight of pet (including bird) together with the container for the transportation in baggage hold shall not exceed 75kg.
Download the declaration form in advance and fill it out. Afterwards, you can either email it to us or print it out and present it during check-in at the airport.
If you have decided to travel with your pet, be sure to let us know when booking or purchasing your ticket or by calling our Call Center no later than 24 hours before the scheduled time of departure.
Preparing your pet for the flight
To make your pet calmly during the flight, it should be prepared for it far in advance. For six months, or even earlier, buy a pet carrier that meets the requirements of the airline, put a cozy, familiar litter and its toys in it — it should become a favorite place, not a prison cell. Let the animal be comfortable with the cage at home.
Charges for the carriage of animals by "Azerbaijan Airlines"
AVIH (animal in hold) — is not included in the free baggage allowance and is charged at special rates depending on the actual weight and size.
8 kg
90 cm
Cabin
70 EUR
75 USD
280 AED
285 SAR
24 KWD
75 USD
280 AED
285 SAR
24 KWD
80 EUR
85 USD
75 GBP
85 USD
75 GBP
150 EUR
160 USD
160 USD
≤ 32 kg
158 — 203 cm
Luggage
70 EUR
75 USD
280 AED
285 SAR
24 KWD
75 USD
280 AED
285 SAR
24 KWD
80 EUR
85 USD
75 GBP
85 USD
75 GBP
150 EUR
160 USD
160 USD
32 — 75 kg
158 — 203 cm
Luggage
140 EUR
150 USD
560 AED
570 SAR
48 KWD
150 USD
560 AED
570 SAR
48 KWD
160 EUR
170 USD
150 GBP
170 USD
150 GBP
300 EUR
320 USD
320 USD
≥ 75 kg
≥ 203 cm
Luggage
140 EUR
150 USD
560 AED
570 SAR
48 KWD
150 USD
560 AED
570 SAR
48 KWD
160 EUR
170 USD
150 GBP
170 USD
150 GBP
300 EUR
320 USD
320 USD
Weight
of an animal with a cage
Dimensions
in the sum of three measurements
Place
where the pet
will be transported
AZAL Classic Flights
excluding Europe, USA and China
European destinations
USA/China destinations
≤ 8 kg
Requirements for small pets
Small pets with container weighing from up to 8 kg containers shall be transported in special container.
Only two pets in cage (cat, dog, fancy birds) of the same yield total weight of which must not exceed 8 kg are accepted for the carriage in cabin.
Size of container (cage) in the sum of three dimension must not exceed 90 cm (40 cm * 30 cm * 20 cm).
If the weight of animal together with its cage exceeds 8 kg, the animal is accepted for transportation in baggage compartment.
≤ 75 kg
Requirements for large pets
Large dogs with container weighing from 32 to 75 kg shall be transported in special closed containers in the baggage.
One fixedly attached water bowl shall be installed in the cage
Container shall conform to dog sizes in height, width and length and be selected so that pet could not only sit and lie, but stand in full growth and freely rotate 360°
The marking on the container shall indicate the maximum permissible weight of the transported animal, as well as the weight of the empty container
Two parts of the cage shall be bolted together. The use of cages with any other locking system is not allowed
Cage wheels shall be removed or, if they move, they shall be pushed or fixed with adhesive tape
The cage floor shall be covered with a blanket, newspapers or other absorbent material. Please note that the use of straw and peat is prohibited;
The door shall be equipped with a centralized locking system that closes the lock on all four sides. In addition, it is necessary to use bundle ties also on all sides
Any container with an animal weighing more than 32 kg shall be equipped with at least two side handles
In order to avoid damage during loading/unloading of the container with the animal in the aircraft, the additional folding handles shall be folded and fixed with adhesive tape.
Other requirements
In order to ensure the safety of flights, as well as the safety of the property of passengers and the airline, the transportation of large and aggressive dogs in standard containers made of hard plastic is unacceptable.
Animals weighting more than 75 kg are checked and accepted for the carriage only as cargo.
The transportation of live animals must be preliminary requested and approved in PNR through SSR.
Declaration of responsibility for carriage of live animal
To fill out the declaration, download it and complete it. You can print it and present it at airport check-in or send it to us in advance via email at callcenter@azal.az in the following format:
- Ticket or boarding pass number 8 714 456 or AD186227891F
- Full name John Doe
- And attach the completed declaration in PDF format
