Austrian Airlines Pet Policy | +1 (718) 719-0464
Austria’s national airline, Austrian Airlines, is a division of the Lufthansa corporation. They have their headquarters at the Vienna International Airport. Pets are welcome on board and in the hold with Austrian Airlines.
Passengers should inform the customer service agent at the time of booking. They will check the availability and space for the pet and then make the reservation.
Austrian Airlines Pet Policy | +1 (718) 719-0464
Pets that are aggressive in behaviour are not allowed. Certain breeds that have pug noses are not permitted onboard for their safety.
Pet Criteria
For the safety of the pets, there are certain age criteria that should be followed.
Your animal companion must be at least 12 weeks old. It is necessary to wean young animals from their mothers.
Pet Registration
To avoid any kind of inconvenience at the last moment, make sure you make the reservation for your pet 48 days before departure. Call +1 (718) 719-0464 for reservations.
Cabin Section
Passengers can carry pets that are small in size along with them in the cabin. The pet must meet the Austrian Airlines requirements, and the combined weight (pet and carrier) should not exceed 8 kg. The pet will remain in the carrier during the flight. The carrier must be tucked under the seat in front of you.
In the cargo area
Pets that are large in size and do not fit in the cabin section of the aircraft are transported in the cargo section. The carrier and pet weight should be not exceed the mentioned dimensions.
necessary container requirements.
The animal needs to be able to stand up straight and have enough space to move about.
The owner is required to provide food and water containers.
The container needs to be leak-proof and have absorbent material inside.
The container must be stable and resistant to bursting, with breathing holes (vents) on at least three of its sides.
The container is lean and odor-proof.
The container must be soft.
To ensure safe transportation throughout the entire voyage, Austrian Airlines reserves the right to inspect the state of the shipping container and the animal’s behaviour at check-in.
Pet Charges
Only dogs and cats are allowed as pets onboard. The charges for the pets vary according to the route/destination, size and weight of the pet, and section (cabin/cargo) of the aircraft in which the pet is transported.
Cabin charges
Domestic flights are 50 euros, internal flights are 60 euros, flights to the Levant and North Africa are 80 euros, short international flights are 90 euros, medium international flights are 100 euros, and long international flights are 110 euros.
In Cargo Fees
Flights inside Austria are priced at 160 EUR, flights within Europe at 200 EUR, short international flights are priced at 300 EUR, and long international flights are priced at 380 EUR.
For more accurate information, contact Austrian Airlines Pet Policy +1 (718) 719-0464.
Pet Documents
Austrian Air will want a health certificate proving the animal is fit for travel, free of contagious illnesses, and adequately immunised, especially if it will be flying in the plane’s cargo hold. When your pet is flying as manifest cargo, Austrian Airlines requires a health certificate signed by your vet within ten days of departure.
Transportation abroad
Austrian Airlines will check to make sure you have the necessary papers to bring your pet into the destination country if you are flying there. The majority of nations have their own distinct veterinary certificates. Additionally, certain nations demand an import permit. In the Pet Travel Store, you may get pet passport applications and instructions.
Pet weather restrictions
Austrian Airlines reserves the right to refuse to board your pet as cargo or checked baggage if the departure airport runway temperature is above 84F (29C). Austrian Airlines may require what is known as an acclimation certificate when the weather is extremely chilly and the runway temperature is below 45F (7C) degrees at the time of departure.
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