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Pet Policy Summary:

Air Chathams Pet Policy Summary:

• Pets and animals can be transported under certain conditions.
• Animals can be sent unaccompanied as freight. Contact Air Chathams if travelling with a pet as part of your baggage.
• Prebook the travel of your live animal or pet for any scheduled mainland New Zealand destinations.
• Standard freight rates are charged per kilogram plus a live animal handling fee.
• Rates are $3.00 per kilogram for flights between mainland New Zealand destinations, and $4.13 per kilogram for flights between mainland New Zealand and the Chatham Islands.
• Live animal handling fees are $75 for animals in crates up to 23KG, $100 for animals in crates over 23KG but under 32KG. For animals in crates over 32KG, contact Air Chathams for rates.
• All pets and animals must be securely caged with appropriate absorbent material lining the cage base. The cage must be lockable and leak-proof.
• Animals transported as freight are to be dropped off and collected from the Air Chathams check-in desk. Animals transported to the Chatham Islands will be taken to the Air Chathams office for collection.
• Pets and live animals cannot be held overnight at any Air Chatham premises and will be returned to the point of origin at the shipper's expense if not collected.