Aerolíneas Argentinas (AR) is Argentina's flag carrier — Luna has never been on one of their routes. Their cabin pet program follows the standard South American framework: small dogs and cats by advance reservation through WhatsApp or the Call Center, with weight and dimension limits checked at the booking step.
Aerolineas Argentinas'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 Aerolineas Argentinas treats your pet
Cabin policy
| Item | Detail | Source & confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Policy | Not yet documented | — |
Hold policy
| Item | Detail | Source & confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snub-nosed (brachycephalic) breeds | Not yet documented | — | |
| Minimum age | 12 weeks old | 85% |
Cargo policy
| Item | Detail | Source & confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum age | 12 weeks old | 85% | |
| Advance booking | Add to booking ≥ 72 h before departure | 85% | |
| Pets per passenger | Up to 2 per passenger | 85% |
Aerolíneas Argentinas requires the pet booking through their WhatsApp line (54 9 11 4940 4798) or Call Center (0810-222-86527) at least 72 hours before the flight departure. The 72-hour window is firm — later requests are denied. Bring the rabies vaccination certificate, health certificate, and any quarantine permits required by destination countries.
Frequently asked
- 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.
Aerolíneas Argentinas books pets manually via WhatsApp or phone with a 72-hour lead time. Your plan opens with that reservation, confirms the carrier dimensions for the aircraft type, and prepares the South American documentation set — rabies vaccination, health certificate, and any destination-country import paperwork. Plan ahead; the 72-hour window does not move.
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.