Aegean Airlines (A3) is Greece's flag carrier — Cooper has flown them on a Heraklion-London segment. Cabin and hold pet programs both run with EU-standard documentation: microchip, EU pet passport, rabies vaccination. The 2-hour-before-departure booking window through Aegean's reservations channel is unusually flexible for the European market.
Aegean Airlines's pet policy splits into cabin and cargo. This page summarizes the weight limits, fees, brachycephalic-breed restrictions, and carrier specifications for both modes — sourced from the airline's official pet pages.
How Aegean Airlines treats your pet
Cabin policy
Hold policy
Cargo policy
| Item | Detail | Source & confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pets accepted | Accepted in the cargo | 95% | |
| Minimum age | 12 weeks old | 95% | |
| Advance booking | Add to booking ≥ 2 h before departure | 95% |
Aegean Airlines accepts pet bookings up to 2 hours before flight departure. The 2-hour window applies when cabin slots remain; once the per-flight pet count fills, no late booking is added regardless of timing. Use Aegean's online booking flow or the call centre. Bring the EU pet passport plus rabies vaccination certificate to check-in for the agent's review.
Frequently asked
- How many pets can I bring on Aegean Airlines?
- Aegean Airlines allows 1 in the cabin, per passenger. Each pet needs its own carrier.
- What is the cabin weight limit on Aegean Airlines?
- In the cabin, your pet plus its carrier must not exceed 8 kg.
- What if my flight is delayed past my health certificate validity?
- If the certificate window expires before you board, you'll need a re-issue. Build a 1-2 day buffer between the cert date and departure to absorb minor delays.
- What happens if I forget a document?
- At the destination airport: at best, an extended inspection while you produce backup; at worst, the pet is held in quarantine or returned to origin at your cost. Bring printed copies.
Aegean Airlines is a flexible EU cabin pet carrier with a 2-hour late-booking window that beats most European peers. Your plan answers two questions: is the per-flight pet count still open, and is the carrier sized to under-seat space for the A320 fleet. With those locked, Aegean runs cleanly through Athens, Thessaloniki, and the Greek island hubs.
Glossary
- ISO chip
- ISO 11784/11785 — the universal microchip standard.
- FAVN
- Fluorescent Antibody Virus Neutralization — a rabies serology test required by rabies-free destinations.
- Brachycephalic
- Snub-nosed breeds (French Bulldogs, Pugs, Persians, Himalayans) with restricted airline acceptance due to heat-stress risk.
- AVIH
- Animal Vehicle In Hold — IATA's term for cargo pet shipment, with fees that vary by carrier and route.