Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) carries dogs and cats in the cabin up to 8 kg and in the hold up to 75 kg. The service is paid: 70 EUR per flight. The pet's place is booked in advance — at least 24 h before departure.
Snub-nosed breeds are not accepted in the hold. Direct flights reach 25 countries, but flying there and taking a pet are different questions: the destination country has its own entry rules.
A personal plan combines the airline's rules with the destination's
The conditions that send people back to the ticket desk: closed destinations, breeds, heat limits and how early the pet must be booked.
Brachycephalic breeds are effectively not accepted in cargo (asphyxiation risk).
Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) flies direct to 25 countries according to the schedules. Flying there is not the same as taking a pet: the destination country has its own entry rules, and the carrier itself closes some routes to animals.
| Country | Cities | Cabin | Hold |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | 10 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | 4 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | 4 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇮🇳 India | 2 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | 2 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 2 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 2 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | 2 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan | 1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | 1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan | 1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇫🇷 France | 1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇹🇯 Tajikistan | 1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇮🇷 Iran | 1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | 1 | ✓ | ✓ |
The destinations with the most cities are shown; countries where pets are not carried are always shown. A country's entry requirements are on its own guide.
Every number above comes from the carrier's official page. Check it before buying: airlines change the rules without notice.
Weight of an animal with a cage up to 8 kg 40x30x20 cm (in the cabin) — 70 EUR/75 USD/280 AED/285 SAR/24 KWD
Cabin weight
Weight of an animal with a cage up to 8 kg 40x30x20 cm (in the cabin) — 70 EUR/75 USD/280 AED/285 SAR/24 KWD
Carrier size
Weight of an animal with a cage up to 8 kg 40x30x20 cm (in the cabin) — 70 EUR/75 USD/280 AED/285 SAR/24 KWD
Cabin fee
Yes, up to 8 kg including the carrier.
70 EUR per flight.
Not in the hold.
At least 24 hours before departure.