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National Pet Day 2023: Comprehensive Guide to Pet Policies of Air India, IndiGo, Emirates, and 7 Other Major Airlines

Colleen Paige, an advocate for animal welfare, introduced a celebration in 2006 and used it to highlight the condition of animals kept in shelters all around the world.

Tuesday is National Pet Day, a day set aside to honour the relationship between people and their dogs. Colleen Paige, an advocate for animal welfare, established the holiday in 2006 and used it to highlight the condition of animals kept in shelters all around the world.

There have always been conflicting opinions about pet travel among different airlines.

The following popular airlines' pet rules are listed:

Air India: Air India has two pet rules, one for its domestic flights and the other for its overseas flights. Small pet animals, including cats, dogs, and birds, are permitted in the cabin or cargo hold of domestic Air India aircraft. For carriage in the cabin, dogs and cats must be eight weeks old and no heavier than five kilogrammes.

Cats, dogs, domestic birds, and other animals with current health, vaccinations, and entry certifications may be transported on foreign flights as long as they are promptly crates. The cost will be what is typically charged for excess baggage.

Vistara: No pets are allowed to fly on any of their flights with their owners.

IndiGo: On any of their flights, pets are not allowed in the cabin or as checked baggage.

SpiceJet: The company used to let animals fly in the cargo hold, but it has since stopped offering this service

Qatar Airlines: One falcon is permitted in the economy class cabin of an aircraft operated by Qatar Airways. However, pets are not allowed in the cabin, including cats and dogs. Domesticated cats, dogs, and birds may be checked as luggage, either separately or on your aircraft.

Air Asia: Pets are not allowed at all on any of their flights.

Turkish Airlines: Passengers travelling with pets must receive approval at least six hours before departure.

Etihad Airways: On flights operated by Etihad to and from Abu Dhabi, cats and dogs are allowed in the cabin. The pet must weigh no more than 8 kg, including the carrier, and be at least 16 weeks old.

Emirates: Only guide dogs for the blind are permitted in the cabin on Emirates flights.

Akasa Air: Pets are allowed to travel in the cabin and be transported in the cargo hold on Akasa Air flights.