Pet

Pet

You may take your pets with you on your AnadoluJet flights. To do this your pet must have valid vaccination and health certificates; entry permits and any other documents required by countries of transit are also required.

Rules Regarding the Pet Transport

• All relevant permissions must be completed and approved 6 hours before the time of the flight at the very latest.
• On our planes, in both the cabin and cargo compartments, only cats, dogs, and small passerine birds (goldfinches, budgies, canaries) can be transported as pets.
• The allowed quota for carrying on pets varies according to the type of aircraft.
• On the condition that passengers who have pets and who are allergic to cats, dogs, and birds have travel requests at the same time, their acceptence procedures executed based on their reservation priority.
• Passengers traveling with pets in the cabin may select seats that are not located in rows with emergency exit doors or infant stroller apparatus.
• The transactions of the pets to be transported in the passenger cabin or the cargo compartment are carried out at the check-in counter with the passenger.
• Passengers traveling with caged pets must have "the passenger's name, address, telephone information, the number of pets, and the name of the pet" written down along with the name/address label.
• The pet's health certificate, vaccination papers, and all relevant documents are required to be on the passenger's person throughout the entirety of the admissions procedure.
• Pets are required to appear at check-in looking healthy, clean, and well-kempt. Any pets which appear unhealthy or in poor condition may not be accepted for transport.
• The pet traveling with the passenger will not be included in the passenger’s free baggage allowance but charges will be applied.
• Some countries do not allow passengers traveling with pets for entry, exit, or transit purposes. For further information, please contact the nearest Turkish Airlines Sales Office.
• The size of allowed cages/bags for pets in the cabin is 23x30x40 cm (height*width*length). The total weight of the pet and cage/bag to be taken into the cabin should not exceed 8 kg. If the total weight of the pet and cage/bag exceeds 8 kg or size exceeds 23cmx30cmx40cm, they are taken into the cargo compartment. In addition, we advise you to carry your pets in specially-produced soft case cages or bags rather than plastic carriers. Cages and bags, sizes of which exceed 23cmx30cmx40cm, and do not fit under the front seat will not be taken into the cabin as they cannot be fixed and threaten flight security.
• Pets who share a cage, to be accepted as carrying on into the cabin, must be accustomed to one another, must be of the same species (2 birds, 2 cats, 2 dogs), and must not exceed the permitted weight of 8 kg or the permitted cage size of 23x30x40cm.
• Kittens or puppies who are younger than 10 weeks old or who are still weaning may not be transported, nor may a still weaning mother. Kittens or puppies between 10 weeks and 12 weeks old may only be transported with the express permission of their veterinarian. No more than 3 kittens or puppies from the same mother between 10-24 weeks old who are traveling in the same cage will be permitted.
• Pregnant animals and puppies or kittens under 10 weeks old are not permitted on AnadoluJet flights.
• AnadoluJet bears no responsibility for any health issues your pet may experience during or after the flight.
• Cages must be provided by the owner of the live animal in question.
• Each passenger can bring a maximum of two pet cages on our flights. However, only one cage can be brought into the cabin (PETC) and the other must be transported in the cargo hold (AVIH).
• Dogs and cats, or cats and birds may not be carried onto the same plane (whether or not they are in the same cabin). Dogs and birds will be placed in separate cabins, or as far away as possible from one another.
• Animals that are indigenous to Turkey and under protection, such as the Sivas Kangal, Angora cats, and Van cats, may be transported on the condition that permission has been granted by the relevant directorates of the Ministry of Food, Agriculture, and Livestock.
• Cats who suffer from respiratory problems (Persian, Himalayan, Burmese, etc.), should they fit within the boundaries of acceptable weight and size limits, are recommended to be carried on in the cabin.
• Dogs who suffer from respiratory problems (Affenpinscher, Pekingese, Pug (all breeds), Shar Pei, Shih Tzu, Japenese Chin, Lhasa Apso, Tibetan Spaniel, Chow Chow, English Toy Spaniel, English Bulldog, French Bulldog, Boston Terrier, Boxer, Brussels Griffon, Bull Mastiff (English Mastiff), etc), should they fit within the boundaries of acceptable weight and size limits, are recommended to be carried on in the cabin.
• Passengers traveling with guide dogs (including those who accompany passengers for medical reasons, for vision and hearing impaired passengers) will be allowed to bring their guide dogs into the cabin free of charge. As per the rules of the country, the passenger is traveling to, all necessary documents required for travel such as mental health professional’s letter for Emotional support dogs, vaccination papers, or identity cards must be available during check-in and boarding procedures on the flight. Guide dogs without all required documentation in full will not be permitted on the flight.
• Guide dogs must be clean, leashed, and must sit on the floor next to their owner's feet.
• For a guide dog to be allowed in either the cabin or as cargo, it is required to have the reservation approved at least 48 hours before the flight time.
• AnadoluJet bears no responsibility for any health issues your pet may experience during or after the flight.
• We recommend that you check the rules of the destination country regarding pets. For your pet to be permitted onto the aircraft, you must carry your pet's vaccination card, ID details, and other documents required by the destination country.
• Transportation of pets in the cabin is governed by the relevant country's laws relating to the entry/exit and transit of live animals. For more information, please review the TIM/TIMATIC sources.

Transporting Pets in Cargo Compartment

We can carry your pets in their private cages in our cargo compartment that we cannot take into the cabin due to reasons such as cage sizes are unsuitable to standards and it weighs more than 8 kg. Cages must be hard-surfaced to enable your pets to have a safe journey. We do not accept soft cases/cages into the cargo compartments. Make sure that private cages are large enough for your pet to travel comfortably; stand; turn around itself; lie down, take the air in, and do not leak water. In addition, do not forget to stick a label on the private cage that includes the identity information of your pet.

Pilots make the final decision on whether pets can be transported in the aircraft hold. If the pilot informs staff that ventilation conditions in the aircraft hold are unsuitable, the pet cannot be transported in the aircraft hold.

Pets Prohibited on Flights

Due to international aviation regulations, we do not allow some pets onto our aircraft. Dogs posing a danger such as American Pitbull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Pitbull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro are not permitted on our aircraft. The American Bulldog, Bandog Tosa Inu, Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Caucasian Ovcharka, Dogue De Bordeaux, Doberman (Pincher Doberman and all Doberman breeds), Presa Canario, Rottweiler, Mastiff (excluding Bull Mastiff), and Wolf Dog Hybrid breeds are permitted on flights, provided that they are transported in the aircraft hold by the cargo unit.

Fees for Carrying Pets on Domestic Flights:

*PETC: Pet transported in the cabin (pet in cabin)
** AVIH: Pets transported in the cargo area (animal in hold)

Fees for Carrying Pets on Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus:

*PETC: Pet transported in the cabin (pet in cabin)
** AVIH: Pets transported in the cargo area (animal in hold)

Fees for Carrying Pets on International Flights

Fees for carrying pets on journeys that include an international destination are indicated below. If the pet and its cage or container weigh 8 kg or less, they may travel in the flight cabin. Those weighing more than 8 kg will be carried in the cargo hold.

Fees for Carrying Pets in The Flight Cabin (PETC*)

If the pet and its cage or container weigh 8 kg or less, they may travel in the flight cabin. The total weight of the pet and cage or container will be multiplied by the excess baggage fee applicable on the route. If the fee calculated exceeds 50 EUR, the total will be charged. The minimum fee charged is 50 EUR.

*PETC: Pet transported in the cabin (pet in cabin)

Fees for Carrying Pets in The Cargo Hold (AVIH**)

If the pet and its cage or container exceed 8 kg, they will be carried in the cargo hold. The total weight of the pet and cage or container will be multiplied by the excess baggage fee applicable on the route. If the fee calculated exceeds 65 EUR, the total will be charged. The minimum fee charged is 65 EUR.

** AVIH: Pets transported in the cargo area (animal in hold)

Fees for Carrying Pets on Journeys with Stopovers

Fees for Carrying Pets in The Flight Cabin (PETC*) and Cargo Hold (AVIH**)

If there is a stopover in any part of the travel, the fee is calculated seperately for before and after stopover point. While the fee is calculated seperately for each segment, transactions should be done by taking segment's own baggage fee and minimum fee into consideration.

*PETC: Pet transported in the cabin (pet in cabin)
** AVIH: Pets transported in the cargo area (animal in hold)

Acceptance Rules for Pets Traveling on Flights to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

• For all pets, import license from the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Veterinary Department (validity is for 30 days).
• Certificate of export health certificate approved by the veterinary directorate of the country where the first flight was made (certificate must be obtained 48 hours before flight)
• For cats and dogs, a passport and health certificate showing that the animal has been vaccinated against rabies and other illnesses (pet’s rabies vaccination must have taken place at least one month before the flight but not more than one year in advance). Dogs must be vaccinated against Parvo, Distemper, hepatitis, leptospira; cats must be vaccinated against feline enteritis and feline influenza. The laboratory result that shows current antibody levels of cats and dogs must be taken from a laboatory approved by European Union by getting blood test. The antibody level for rabies must be equel to or higher than 0.5I.U/ml.
• Pets aged under three months are not admitted into the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. For more detailed information, please visit the website http://veteriner.gov.ct.tr