Carriage of pets
Carriage of pets
Carriage of pets
Please enter your booking reference and last name to submit a request for travelling with your pet.
Qatar Airways has introduced a new form to provide customers ease of access for requesting a carriage of Animals in Hold, Service Animals, and Falcons on QR flights.
The form will capture information related to processing of the request
- Type / breed of the pet
- Weight of pet and the container
- Dimensions of container (length x width x height)
- Documents for Service Animal SVAN
Restrictions on transporting animals to and from Australia or New Zealand
Due to local regulations, Qatar Airways only accepts animals travelling to/from Australia or New Zealand as Cargo.
For further information travelling from Australia or New Zealand, please contact your nearest Qatar Airways Cargo office.
When travelling to Australia, note that animals can only be transported through Melbourne (MEL). For further information, please contact Post Entry Quarantine Services at PEQservices@agriculture.gov.au or phone at 1800 900 090 or (61 3) 8318 6700 (from outside Australia)
- Be of the right size: The container should have enough space for the pet to turn about normally while standing, for it to stand and sit erect, and lie in a natural position
- Be well ventilated: The container must have adequate ventilation on at least three of its sides, with the majority of the ventilation on the upper part of the container
- Should come with food and water bowl: Either fixed inside the container or accessible for replenishment from outside the container.
- Be properly secured: To prevent the pet from escaping
As per the diagram above, a suitable container for the pet would fit the following minimum measurements:
- Length of container = Length of the animal (A) + ½ the length of their legs (B)
- Height of container(E) = Height of the animal (D) + Bedding
- Width of container = Width of the animal’s shoulders (C) x 2
All ventilation openings must be max. 25mm x 25mm (1 in x 1 in) for dogs and 19mm x 19mm ( ¾ in x ¾ in) for cats
