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If you’re travelling with a recognised assistance dog, it can travel with you free of charge in the cabin of your British Airways flight. This service cannot be booked online and we might need to limit the number of dogs we can carry in the cabin.
More about travelling with assistance dogs
All other pets, including emotional support animals, will need to travel in the hold as cargo but don’t worry, your furry friends will be just as comfortable in the carefully controlled environment.
All our cargo is handled by our sister company, IAG World Cargo. They have decades of experience transporting animals and will look after your pet as if it were their own.
More about transporting pets with IAG World Cargo
OpenSkies is our subsidiary that operates direct flights between Paris and New York. If your cat or dog weighs less than 6kg (13.2lb) they can travel with you in Eco (economy) and Prem Plus (premium economy). If they weigh more than 6kg (13.2lb) they will need to travel in the hold as cargo.
More about travelling with pets on OpenSkies
SUN-AIR is our franchise partner operating flights within Europe under the British Airways brand. As on British Airways operated flights, recognised assistance dogs are allowed in the cabin. Other pets up to 6kg are allowed in the cabin on SUN-AIR flights.
Please contact the SUN-AIR ticket office on +45 75 33 16 11 no later than 72 hours before departure if you wish to bring your pet on a SUN-AIR operated flight.
Please note that pets are not permitted on SUN-AIR flights to the United Kingdom.
Comair is our franchise partner operating flights in southern Africa under the British Airways brand. As on British Airways operated flights, only recognised assistance dogs are allowed in the cabin. All other pets must travel in the hold as cargo.
If you're entering the UK, your dog must meet the requirements of the Pet Travel Scheme offered by the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA). It allows cats and dogs to travel between some countries and UK airports avoiding quarantine.
If you're travelling to a different country, please check with the relevant embassy or consulate for any regulations or restrictions.
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