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Overview (Atlas Air – charter operations)

• Service animals (in cabin): Accepted without charge. Must remain on the floor at the passenger’s seat and may not occupy a seat. Atlas may refuse carriage if necessary for safety/comfort/property protection. Certain accommodations (including flights of 8+ hours) require 48 hours’ advance notice. Source: Atlas General Conditions of Carriage (Dec 2024).
• Non‑service pets (in cabin): Atlas does not publish a standard in‑cabin pet program. Non‑service animals are generally handled as checked baggage or cargo at Atlas’s discretion. Reservations for animal carriage as baggage must be made at least 72 hours before departure; animals must be properly crated and accompanied by required health/vaccination certificates and entry/transit documents. Charges apply and are typically coordinated with the charter operator. Source: Atlas GCC.
• Live animals as cargo: Accepted case‑by‑case as Special Cargo under the IATA Live Animals Regulations (LAR). Use the Special Loads Request to arrange shipments. Container/kennel standards must meet IATA LAR. Coordinate specifics with Atlas Cargo. Source: Atlas Cargo – Special Cargo page; Cargo Tariff rules.
• Documentation: Health and vaccination certificates, and any required entry/transit permits, are required. Destination authority rules apply. No microchip requirement is published by Atlas.
• Restrictions: No Atlas‑published dangerous‑breed lists or brachycephalic‑specific bans were found; acceptance/conditions are case‑by‑case under IATA LAR and operational safety limits. Temperature/seasonal limits may apply operationally even if not published—confirm for your flight/shipment.
• Emotional support animals (ESA): The GCC references emotional support/psychiatric service animals with 48‑hour notice for certain accommodations; however, U.S. DOT does not require acceptance of ESAs. Verify current acceptance with the charter operator and Atlas for your specific flight.

Official sources

• General Conditions of Carriage – Passenger (Dec 2024)
• Cargo Services: Special Cargo (Live Animals)
• Atlas Policies
• Special Loads Request Portal