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Air Transat transports only domestic cats and dogs, subject to limited space and operational constraints. Advance reservation at least 24 hours before departure and airport check-in at least 120 minutes prior are required. Passengers are responsible for meeting all destination import/entry rules.

• Pets in cabin (PETC): One pet per passenger; counts as your carry-on (no additional carry-on). Max combined pet+carrier weight 8 kg (17.6 lb). Must remain under the seat for the entire flight. Not permitted in Club Class, bulkhead or exit rows; unaccompanied minors and passengers traveling with certain medical equipment are not eligible. Minimum passenger age to travel with a pet: 16. Allergy separation of at least 5 rows.
• Cabin carrier: Soft-sided, leak-proof, well ventilated, must fit under the seat. Max size 25 cm (H) x 24 cm (W) x 43 cm (L). The pet must be able to stand, turn, and lie down without body parts extending outside the carrier.
• Checked baggage hold (AVIH): IATA-compliant rigid kennel; one animal per kennel. Max accepted weight at check-in is 45 kg (99 lb), including the kennel. Max kennel size 122 x 81.3 x 89 cm (48 x 32 x 35 in). Acceptance subject to loading limits. Not available on connecting/codeshare flights or vacation packages; Train + Air does not allow pets in the hold.
• Age minimums: Generally 12 weeks; for the United States 6 months; for Guyana 4 months.
• Fees (per pet, per segment; amounts on the English–USD site and may vary by point of sale): Cabin—Europe & Africa $100 (≥24 h before) / $115 (at airport); South $100 / $115; USA $50 / $75; within Canada $50 / $75. Hold—Europe & Africa $275 / $300; South $275 / $300; USA $150 / $175; within Canada $100 / $115.
• Route/country restrictions: United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland—cats/dogs accepted as cargo only; certified service dogs may be accepted in cabin with advance reservation (typically ≥7 days). From London: pets in cabin/hold not accepted; from Manchester/Glasgow they are accepted. Jamaica—no animals accepted. One-way from Dominican Republic, Colombia, El Salvador, Cuba, Peru, Morocco, Guyana, Brazil, Türkiye, and Haiti—pets not accepted one-way (round-trip may be accepted with advance reservation). United States—CDC dog-entry rules effective Aug 1, 2024 apply; dogs that have been in a CDC high-risk country in the last 6 months are not accepted for entry.
• Documents/health: For EU travel, an ISO microchip, rabies vaccination, applicable tapeworm treatment, and a health certificate within required timelines (e.g., from Canada, within 10 days of EU arrival) are required. Air Transat may require a completed Pet Information Form.
• Service animals: Certified service dogs are accepted in the cabin free of charge with required documentation and advance arrangements; some routes (e.g., UK/Ireland) require Contact Centre booking.

Transport is never guaranteed and may be refused due to operational constraints even after prepayment. Reserve early and verify all destination entry requirements.