Air Dolomiti (EN) is the Italian regional carrier in the Lufthansa Group, operating short-haul flights between Italian airports and Lufthansa's German hubs. Their cabin pet program is straightforward — small dogs and cats, standard carrier dimensions — but the booking process requires phone contact, not online. The single decision is the booking timing: their cabin pet slots are limited per flight, and the phone-only requirement means slots can fill faster than the limit suggests.
EN'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 EN treats your pet
Cabin policy
Hold policy
| Item | Detail | Source & confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pets accepted | Accepted in the hold | 94% | |
| Snub-nosed (brachycephalic) breeds | Not accepted in the hold | 95% | |
| Pet + carrier max weight | 8 kg (incl. carrier) | 75% |
Cargo policy
Air Dolomiti requires cabin pet reservations to be made by phone at least 48 hours before departure. Online booking is not supported for pet travel, even on routes where the standard fare can be booked through their website. The 48-hour cutoff combined with the phone-only channel means cabin slots can be locked outside business hours when the booking team is unreachable.
Air Dolomiti does not accept brachycephalic breeds in the hold — French Bulldogs, Pugs, Boston Terriers, Persians, and similar flat-faced breeds are restricted to cabin only. The restriction includes sub-breeds and crosses where the brachycephalic parent contributes the trait. Owners of brachy dogs above the cabin weight limit cannot fly EN at all and need to arrange alternative transport.
Frequently asked
- How many pets can I bring on EN?
- EN allows 1 in the cabin, per passenger. Each pet needs its own carrier.
- What is the cabin weight limit on EN?
- In the cabin, your pet plus its carrier must not exceed 8 kg. Heavier pets (up to 8 kg) travel in the hold.
- Can snub-nosed (brachycephalic) breeds fly EN?
- Snub-nosed breeds such as bulldogs, pugs and Persian cats are not accepted in the cabin, not accepted in the hold.
- How much does it cost to fly a pet on EN?
- On flights within Metropolitan France, EN charges from 80 in the cabin, one way per pet. Longer routes cost more — price your exact itinerary.
- How far in advance must I book my pet on EN?
- Add your pet to the booking at least 48 hours before departure — do it when you book the ticket, not at the airport.
- 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.
Air Dolomiti charges a cabin pet fee of approximately 80 euros per leg, with the limited number of pet carriers per flight contributing to the booking constraint. Multi-leg journeys multiply the fee per segment, and the fee is collected at the time of booking through their phone reservation team. Budget for the per-leg fee separately from the standard ticket price.
Quick checklist for Air Dolomiti: call the reservations line at least 48 hours before departure to lock the cabin pet slot, budget approximately 80 euros per leg, and verify your dog is not on the brachycephalic restricted list if you are planning a multi-leg trip with a different carrier in the hold. Pixel makes friends with every customs officer at MUC. Build your plan against your departure date in Pawgo before booking — it confirms cabin capacity for your specific EN flight.
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.
One more question worth answering
- 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.