Animals and Plants
- Published in Baggage Allowance
Animals and birds are accepted for air transportation by prior agreement with the carrier and transported in the luggage compartment of the aircraft. At the time of the conclusion of the air carriage contract, the passenger must inform the carrier of the number of animals and birds transported.
Cats, dogs, and birds, the size of which does not exceed the established standards of airlines, are transported by prior agreement with the carrier. When registering the carriage of animals and birds, the passenger must provide a certificate from the veterinary service.
Acceptance of animals and birds for carriage is made on condition that the passenger assumes full responsibility for them. The carrier is not responsible for bodily injuries, loss, delay in delivery, illness or death of such animals and birds, and refusal to import or transport them to (through) the country. To transport an animal or bird, the passenger must have a container (cage). The bottom of the container (cage) must be covered with an absorbent material and the door must be closed by a padlock. Birdcages must be covered with dense light-proof cloth. The sum of three dimensions of the container (cage) must not exceed 160 cm.
The passenger is obliged to comply with all the requirements of the carrier and reimburse the carrier for losses and additional costs that may arise during the carriage of an animal or a bird. Experimental animals are not accepted for carriage. Guide dogs for visually impaired passengers are accepted for carriage in the cabin in a muzzle and on a leash, provided that there is a certificate of special training for the dog and a certificate from the veterinary service. Guide dogs are carried free of charge. They are placed in the back rows of the passenger compartment and must be tied to the owner's seat at his feet.
The free baggage allowance does not apply to animals and birds. The carriage of animals and birds must be paid at the excess baggage rate based on the actual weight of the animal or bird together with the container and according to the current rates. It is impossible to transport baggage and cargo containing food in the luggage compartment, where animals or birds will be transported, as there is a risk of contamination.