Travelling with Animals

Falcons

Acceptance Of Falcons

• They should be accompanied by a valid health certificates and entry permit (usually a falcon passport) required by the countries of entry or transit, if applicable. The falcons will be carried in the passenger cabin at the owner’s risk
• Falcons shall always be hooded when carried in the passenger cabin.
• A handler will be allowed to travel with only one falcon if no extra seats are booked
• A maximum of 5 falcons in the cabin can be accepted for carriage by an individual keeper or handler (1 falcon on the arm of the handler and 2 falcons per empty seat).
• A maximum number of 25 falcons with 5 handlers can be accepted in the passenger cabin if there is a group of falcons to be transported.
• A chain or cord must be attached to the leg of each falcon, the other end of the chain or cord must be securely fixed to the handler or on the aircraft structure /seat in order to inhibit the ability of the bird to fly while in cabin. The falcons can be also secured to a perch which will be placed on the seat and the perch itself secured by cord to the aircraft structure/seat. All perches should be carried and used by the handler.
• Falcons may be refused carriage in the cabin if it poses threat to other passengers and cannot be brought under control or is a safety hazard to be in the aircraft passenger cabin, in such cases Jazeera Airways reserves the right to refuse acceptance

Baby Falcons In A Cage

• The cage with defined dimensions to fit the seat to be used (48cm x 58cm x 70cm) provided by passenger.
• There is no limit to the number of baby falcons provided they are carried in cages
• Maximum 2 cages per one handler
• Be completely inside the cage (including head and tail) during the whole flight. The cage must be closed and the animal shall fit entirely within the cage.

Cats and Dogs

Conditions of Booking and Carriage

• The reservation must be made and confirmed no later than 24 hours before the flight departure time.
• Customer to provide valid health certificates, entry permits and any documents required by the country of departure, entry or transit.
• The name of owner in the official health certificate must match with the name as mentioned in the ticket of owner to establish ownership.
• Pet cannot travel with a passenger in the cabin if they are;
• An unaccompanied minor
• Require the use of medical device that needs to be stowed underneath the seat.

Security

• All pets should be brought to the security checkpoint in a hand-held travel carrier.
• Place the empty travel carrier so it can be x-rayed.
• Never place a pet in the x-ray tunnel.
• If possible, carry the pet during the screening process. Alternately, a pet can walk through the screening process if the owner has the pet on a leash.
• Once the screening process is complete, owners should return the pet to the travel carrier at the re-composure area away from the security checkpoint.

Limitations

• Only one transport container per passenger is allowed in the cabin
• A maximum of 2 animals – pets as baggage or service dog is permitted per aircraft
• The total weight of the transport container, including the animal, must not exceed 8 kg
• Minimum age of the animals to be transported is 12 weeks provided more restriction applies as per local regulation
• Pregnant animals are not permitted.
• The maximum size allowed is 118 cm (L x W x H) (55 x 40 x 23 cm). The animal must be stowed in the transport container under the seat in front. If this is not possible, it must be attached to the passenger safety belt by a lead while remaining in the container.
• The animal can also be placed on the adjacent seat, provided the passenger have purchased the seat (charges may apply). The maximum size while transporting on the single seat is 176 cm (L x W x H) (48 x 58 x 70 cm).
• The animal must be able to stand in its natural position in the closed transport container, and also lie down and turn without any restriction.
• The pet must remain in the kennel while on board.
• The container must be escape-proof, leak-proof and bite-proof.
• The inside of the container must be lined with absorbent material. We recommend a blanket or old clothing. Newspaper, cardboard and straw are not permitted.
• The number of animals per transport container is limited to one animal. However, *exceptions apply if they are cohabiting and from the same species.

*Exceptions:

• Two young animals of comparable size and a minimum age of 12 weeks or two fully grown animals of comparable size or a mother animal with one young animal (0–6 weeks) still dependent on the mother are permitted in the same transport container. The requirement for transporting several animals in the same container is that all the animals in the container must be able to stand, lie down and turn in their natural positions, the animals are used to being together and the maximum total weight of all the animals including transport container does not exceed 8 kg
• In the cabin, two animals of the same species, that are used to being together, may be transported in the same crate. It is possible to carry two cats or two dogs familiar with each other in the same crate, provided that the maximum weight limit of 8 kg is not exceeded.