Pet policies of Asian airlines.

* Guide/Assistance dogs are accepted by almost all (but not all and not on every route) airlines free of charge.

* You must always make a reservation by telephone or online (some airlines require passengers to make a reservation exclusively by phone) and on the whole not later than 24-48 hours before departure.

* Max or total weight describes weight of pet + travel bag/carrier/container/kennel.

* Transportation fees will be lower on domestic flights of airlines, then goes traveling within a specific continent. Usually you'll have to pay more on intercontinental routes.

* Sometimes it's hard to determine even an approximate fee without knowing an exact route (as for Turkish Airlines).

* By airlines as pets are often understood only cats and dogs.

* Most airlines, not accepting animals as carry-on or checked in baggage, will accept them to be carried as cargo: then your pet has to be checked in through cargo terminal.

* Usually no more than 2 animals per flight are allowed.

* Charges listed are per one way only.

* If your pet is traveling as checked-in baggage and transfer time at an airport exceeds 2 hours, you're sometimes required to pay an additional fee for the animal’s care during this transfer.

* Some airlines require pets' reservations to be made not later than 24 hours after your booking or you'll have to face additional charges (Air Canada).

* Your pet container/carrier/bag/kennel is considered to be your personal item in your carry-on baggage allowance.

* Sometimes pets won't be allowed on flights lasting longer than a certain number of hours (Aeromexico: 6h).

* For passengers with pets curbside or self-service check-in is not allowed.

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⁽¹⁾ Air Astana allows small cats, dogs, fish and turtles and tortoises (up to 8 kilos) to accompany passengers in the cabin. And now imagine a pet fish weighing 8 kilos :)

⁽²⁾ The excess baggage charges, under the baggage weight concept, shall be assessed per kilogram at 1.5% of the highest normal direct adult one way economy class fare. The charges shall be based on the rate in effect on the date of issuance of the excess baggage ticket.

⁽³⁾ If the total weight/size of the pet and its container heavier than 23kg (50lbs) or larger than 158cm (62in), the passenger may be charged additional fee: $100/200 and 2 times of the charge per piece for a container over 32kg/70lb and/or 203cm/80".

⁽⁴⁾ For all itineraries terminating in Dubai, animals must be transported as cargo, due to UAE government regulations.

⁽⁵⁾ Piece system: multiplied by 1, 2 or 3 depending on the carrier's size; if weight > 23 multiplied by 2.

⁽⁶⁾ $70 for the 2nd piece and $ 200 for the 3rd piece onwards.

⁽⁷⁾ Excess baggage rates for animal in hold, pdf document.

⁽⁸⁾ Twice the amount of the normal excess baggage charges for one extra piece not exceeding 32 kg / 70 lb and the sum of the 3 dimensions not exceeding 203 cm or 80 inches. If the total dimensions exceed 203 cm or 80 inches or the weight of the kennel and the pet 32 kg / 70 lb: three times the normal excess baggage charges for the first 45 kg / 100 lb and for each additional 10 kg / 25 lb one additional excess baggage charge.

⁽⁹⁾ If you're not exceeding free baggage allowance.

⁽¹⁰⁾ Charges for excess baggage.

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