Pets
Varied rules and regulations on carriage of animals as baggage may apply for specific countries depending on restrictions imposed by local Government Authorities.
Pets such as dogs, cats and birds, if and when they are acceptable for carriage as baggage should:
Pets are not included in the free baggage allowance, and thus shall be considered as automatic excess baggage even if the passenger does not have any other baggage.
Charges for the carriage of pets for piece system shall be as follows:
Pets are not included in the free baggage allowance, and thus shall be considered as automatic excess baggage even if the total baggage weight of passenger is still within the Free Baggage Allowance.
Notes:
For pets traveling to Japan as check in or cargo, Animal Bureau Quarantine of Japan must be notified at least forty (40) days prior to the arrival of the pet.
Piece system applies to Transpacific flights such as Manila to/from Guam, Honolulu, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Vancouver.
Weight system applies to Regional and Domestic flights.
Pets such as dogs, cats and birds, if and when they are acceptable for carriage as baggage should:
- Be placed in a secure and leak-proof container
- Have valid vaccination certificates and exit and/or entry permits
- Be accompanied by passengers at least 12 years old
Pets are not included in the free baggage allowance, and thus shall be considered as automatic excess baggage even if the passenger does not have any other baggage.
Charges for the carriage of pets for piece system shall be as follows:
- Pet and container measuring 203cms (80in) or less and weighing not more than 23kgs (50lbs) shall be charged 200% of the applicable excess baggage rate.
- Pet and container measuring over 203cms (80in) and weighing more than 23kgs (50lbs) shall be charged 300% of the applicable excess baggage rate.
- For each additional 10kgs (20lbs), 100% of the applicable excess baggage charge shall apply.
- The total result shall be charged twice to come up with the total excess baggage charge.
Pets are not included in the free baggage allowance, and thus shall be considered as automatic excess baggage even if the total baggage weight of passenger is still within the Free Baggage Allowance.
- Pet and container, weighing 01-04kgs, will be charged as 5kgs at 100% of the applicable excess baggage rate.
- Pet and container, weighing 05kgs and above, will be charged with their actual weight at 100% of the applicable excess baggage rate.
Notes:
For pets traveling to Japan as check in or cargo, Animal Bureau Quarantine of Japan must be notified at least forty (40) days prior to the arrival of the pet.
Piece system applies to Transpacific flights such as Manila to/from Guam, Honolulu, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Vancouver.
Weight system applies to Regional and Domestic flights.