Air Transat

Or call (877) 872-6728 for more information. You can use BringFido to find a pet friendly place to stay at your destination.

Air Transat requests that you reserve Fido's spot on board at least three days prior to departure to ensure that the maximum number of pets hasn't been reached. Passengers will be charged an additional $30 CAD fee to cover costs of inspection by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Arrivals from USA are exempt.

Air Transat welcomes small pets who weigh less than 22 lbs (10 kg) in a carrier to travel in the cabin. Animals must remain inside the carrier throughout and be stored underneath the seat in front of you. For flights inside Canada and to the U.S., the fee for each segment of travel is $50 in advance or $75 at the airport. For flights to Europe or South America, the fee for each segment of travel is $100 in advance or $115 at the airport.

Air Transat permits pets to travel as checked baggage if the combined weight of the pet and carrier does not exceed 99 lbs (45 kg). For flights inside Canada, the fee for each segment of travel is $100 in advance or $115 at the airport. For flights to the U.S., the fee for each segment of travel is $150 in advance or $175 at the airport. For flights to Europe or South America, the fee for each segment of travel is $275 in advance or $300 at the airport.

Animals who exceed the limitations of traveling as checked baggage may qualify for transport as cargo. Contact Air Transat at (877) 872-6728 for more information.

For pets traveling in the cabin, carriers should not exceed 9.5" x 10" x 17" (24.1 cm x 25.5 cm x 43.2 cm). The carrier must be leak-proof, well ventilated and soft-sided. A hard-sided carrier or any other type of bag is not permitted in the cabin. For pets traveling as checked baggage, carriers should not exceed 48 " x 32 " x 35 " (122 cm x 81.3 cm x 89 cm), and should be properly ventilated and provide enough space for Fido to stand up straight-legged, turn around, and lie down inside.

Air Transat does not allow the following breeds of animals to travel on board: Pit Bulls, American Staffordshire Terrier, Boerbull, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier, Mastiff, and Tosa. When accompanied by certification and documentation and travelling with a person with a disability, emotional support and certified service dogs are welcome in the passenger cabin of Air Transat aircraft.

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