Nala and I have been turned away at a counter exactly once, and it was my fault for assuming. So let me save you the drive to the airport: Air Arabia does not fly dogs or cats. Not in the cabin, not in the hold, not for a fee, not with a vet letter. The only animal on their aircraft is a falcon, and that is not a loophole you can squeeze a spaniel into. Good news is, that is a five-second answer.
Air Arabia does not carry dogs or cats — not in the cabin, and not in the hold. There are no weight limits, fees or crate specifications to compare, because there is no pet service to book. This page shows the airline's own wording below, so you can stop checking and start looking at carriers that do fly pets on the route.
How Air Arabia handles your pet
Each fact comes straight from the operator’s published policy. Tap the to read the exact wording; the opens the source page.
In the cabin Not accepted
In the hold / cargo Not accepted
Cabin policy
Hold & cargo policy
So cross Air Arabia off and spend your energy on carriers that actually want your dog on board — usually a full-service airline on the same route, booked early because pet spots are capped per flight. Nala has opinions about layovers, and the shortest routing is nearly always the kindest one. Build your plan around the airline that says yes first, then fit the paperwork to their timeline. Bring more water than you think.
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.