Ciao, Marco here. Air Europa lets dogs ride in the cabin, and for a small frenchie like Mochi that single line is everything. Cabin-only, always, because brachy noses and cargo holds do not mix. Here's what nobody tells you: the friendly cabin acceptance hides a stack of quirks that can trip you at the gate. Let me walk you through the ones that caught me.

Air Europa'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 Air Europa 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 Accepted
In the hold / cargo Accepted
Snub-nosed breedsAccepted

Cabin policy

Pets accepted Acceptedverified 2026-07-14
Snub-nosed breeds banned Noverified 2026-08-14
Snub-nosed breeds listBulldogBoxerBoston TerrierPekingeseShih TzuLhasa ApsoCane CorsoBrussels GriffonAffenpinscherShar PeiStaffordshire Bull TerrierMastiffverified 2026-08-27
Max pets per passenger5verified 2026-07-14
Banned destinations Yesverified 2026-08-28
Nursing allowed Noverified 2026-07-20
Season restrictions15 June to 15 Septemberverified 2026-07-20
Pregnant animals accepted Noverified 2026-07-20
Carrier size40 × 30 cmverified 2026-07-14
Max weight (pet + crate)10 kgverified 2026-08-15
Crate must have/besoft-sided ok, ventilated, absorbent linerverified 2026-07-14

Hold & cargo policy

Hold: Pets accepted Acceptedverified 2026-07-14
Hold: Snub-nosed breeds banned Yesverified 2026-07-28
Hold: Snub-nosed breeds listBulldogBoxerBoston TerrierPekingeseShih TzuLhasa ApsoCane CorsoBrussels GriffonAffenpinscherShar PeiStaffordshire Bull TerrierMastiffverified 2026-08-29
Hold: Booking methodphoneverified 2026-07-14
Hold: Nursing allowed Noverified 2026-07-20
Hold: Season restrictions15 June to 15 Septemberverified 2026-07-20
Hold: Pregnant animals accepted Noverified 2026-07-20
Hold: Crate must have/behard-sided ok, ventilated, IATA-compliant, absorbent liner, a carrierverified 2026-07-23
Cargo: Pets accepted Acceptedverified 2026-07-14
Cargo: Snub-nosed breeds banned Yesverified 2026-07-14
Cargo: Snub-nosed breeds listBulldogBoxerBoston TerrierPekingeseShih TzuLhasa ApsoCane CorsoBrussels GriffonAffenpinscherShar PeiStaffordshire Bull TerrierMastiffverified 2026-08-27
Cargo: Max pets per passenger5verified 2026-07-14
Cargo: Nursing allowed Noverified 2026-07-20
Cargo: Season restrictionsJune 15–September 15verified 2026-07-20
Cargo: Pregnant animals accepted Noverified 2026-07-20
Cargo: Carrier size60 × 121 × 50 cmverified 2026-08-09
Cargo: Max weight (pet + crate)50 kgverified 2026-07-14
Cargo: Crate must have/beventilated, IATA-compliant, absorbent liner, a carrierverified 2026-08-09

Health & documents

Downloadable forms📄 Other formverified 2026-08-28
Health certificate required Yesverified 2026-08-19
Health certificate validity10 daysverified 2026-08-19
Microchip · Required Yesverified 2026-07-28
Health certificate · Issuera licensed veterinarianverified 2026-08-19
Rabies vaccination · Required Yesverified 2026-07-20
Health certificate valid within days · Health certificate valid within days10 daysverified 2026-08-19

Other rules

Assistance animals accepted Yesverified 2026-08-13

Service & assistance animals

Fee waived Yesverified 2026-08-13
Recognized Yesverified 2026-08-13
Cabin allowed Yesverified 2026-08-18
Esa recognized Noverified 2026-07-14
Breed restrictionsbrachycephalicverified 2026-08-29
Advance notice hours48 hoursverified 2026-08-13
Documentation required Yesverified 2026-07-14
Recognized organizations
  • Assistance Dogs International
  • International Guide Dog Federation
verified 2026-08-13
Air Europa requires cabin pet booking at least 24 hours before departure. Reserve the pet slot the moment the ticket is confirmed, never at the airport. For flights to Finland, Ireland, Malta or Norway, arrange the Echinococcus tapeworm treatment between 120 and 24 hours before arrival. Book the vet appointment inside that window and keep the stamped record ready for check-in.
Air Europa bans brachycephalic dogs and cats over 8 kg, carrier included, from the aircraft hold. Weigh the animal together with its container before booking any hold travel. A snub-nosed dog at or under that combined limit may still qualify for the hold; above it, book cabin transport instead. Confirm the total weight at check-in to avoid rejection.
The Air Europa cabin pet fee is 35 EUR one way. Budget 70 EUR for a round trip and pay per direction, not once. The charge is non-refundable, so confirm the flight before paying. A single container may hold up to 3 animals of the same species when weight and size limits are met, still at one fee.
So that's Air Europa, gate quirks and all. Get the cabin slot locked 24 hours out, weigh Mochi with the bag, keep 35 EUR ready each way, and you skip the drama I once created. Every airline hides a different trap, so don't wing it. Build your personalized plan with Pawgo's plan-builder for your actual route and dates, and let the tool catch the detail before the check-in agent does.
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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.