China Southern Airlines Pet Policy

Pet Policy Summary

Airline Pet Policy Summary:

Small household pets such as dogs, birds, and cats can be transported as baggage.
Pets that are too small, too large, or pose risks to transportation cannot be transported as baggage. This includes certain breeds of short-nosed canines and felines, and aggressive breeds.
All pets being transported must be in a breathable container (exceptions apply for service dogs).
Passengers bear full responsibility for the pets they transport. The airline is not liable for the pet's illness, injury, or death unless it is caused by the airline's actions.

Packaging Requirements:

Applications for pet transport must be submitted at least 72 hours before flight departure.
Each passenger can only carry one pet or one pair of birds in their checked baggage.
The cage size used for transport must meet certain dimensions and weight restrictions.
Pets must be in good health, harmless, clean, and not have a pungent odor. Pregnant animals are not allowed.
Check-in for pets is 90 minutes before flight departure.

Required Documentation:

For domestic flights, an animal quarantine certificate is required.
For international flights, additional documents such as "Certificate of Quarantine" and "Certificate of Rabies Immunization" are required, along with any other documentation required by the destination or transiting countries.

Pet Carrier Requirements:

The carrier must be sturdy, lockable, and have ventilation on at least three sides.
The base of the crate should be flat and stationary. Crates with wheels must have them fixed or removed.
Cages used for transport must have an absorbent mat to prevent urine and feces from coming into contact with other baggage.

Charges for Small Animals:

The weight of the pet, their container, and food is not included in the passenger's free baggage allowance and is charged as excess baggage.

Transportation of Service Dogs:

Service dogs are transported free of charge and do not count toward any free

Pet Travel Concierge

Full-service help with flights, paperwork, and ground transport.

Health Requirements

Microchip: Yes

Health Certificate: Yes

Vaccinations: Rabies

Restrictions

Brachycephalic Breeds: No Specific list

Dangerous Breeds: Dogs:AffenpinscherBoston Terrier, Boxers(all breeds), Brussels Griffin, Bulldog(all breeds), Bull Terrier, Pug(all breeds), Cane Corso, Chow Chow, Dogue de Bordeaux, English Toy Spaniel, Japanese Chin/Japanese Spaniel/Chin Chin, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Lhasa Apso, Mastiff(all breeds), Pekinese, Presa Canario, Shar Pei, Shih Tzu, Tibetan Spaniel, American Bully, YankeeTerrier, Gull Ter, Staffordshire Terrierr Cats: Burmese, Exotic shorthair cats, Persian, Himalayan, British Shorthair Cats.

Support Animals

Service Animals:

Service Animal Transportation Rules

Service dogs include support dogs, guide dogs, and hearing dogs assisting disabled persons.
They follow the same regulations as small animals (pets) for transportation.
Service dogs may be brought into the cabin by disabled persons and this will be indicated on boarding passes.
Service dogs must wear muzzles and draglines before boarding and stay at the feet or knees of the disabled persons during the flight.
Service dogs may not occupy seats or run in the cabin.
Declaring baggage value is not applicable to service dogs.
Service dogs (including their container and food) are transported free of charge and do not count toward baggage allowance.

Emotional Support: Not specified.

Carrier Details

Compartment: Not specified.

Cargo:

Checked/Cargo Pet Transportation Rules

Only small living animals such as dogs, cats, birds, or other household pets are allowed; mice, ornamental fish, wild animals, and certain aggressive or short-nosed breeds are prohibited.
Each passenger may carry only one small animal or one pair of birds in checked baggage.
Cage size for a single animal must be between 5x15x20cm and 90x60x66cm; maximum weight including animal and container is 32kg.
Cages must allow oxygen circulation and be sturdy with fixed top, ventilation on at least three sides, lockable metal door, and strong parts.
Base of crate must be flat and stable; wheels must be fixed or removed.
Protective net and binding belts are required to secure the carrier during transport.
Animals must be healthy, clean, and not pregnant; infectious animals are not accepted.
Passengers must submit applications at reservation and at least 72 hours before departure.
Some aircraft limit the number of small animals onboard; check with airline engineering department.
Small animals cannot be transported on connecting flights.
Passengers must check in animals 90 minutes before flight departure and sign a waiver of liability.
Required documentation includes quarantine certificates and rabies immunization certificates depending on route.
Feeding, watering, and exercising animals at stops during the journey is recommended.

Weight (including container and food)	Charge (USD)
2kg ≤ weight ≤ 8kg	200 USD
8kg < weight ≤ 23kg	300 USD
23kg < weight ≤ 32kg	500 USD

Charges apply separately and are not included in free baggage allowance or excess baggage fees.

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