When I built my first airline spreadsheet, the rows I hated most weren't the strict ones — they were the vague ones, and Air Niugini is one of those: the public pet policy is thin enough that I wouldn't book on assumptions. Luna disapproves of taxiing and I disapprove of guessing, so this is a confirm-in-writing carrier before any card gets charged.

Air Niugini'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 Niugini 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 hold / cargo Accepted

Hold & cargo policy

Hold: Crate must have/beIATA-compliantverified 2026-08-12
Cargo: Pets accepted Acceptedverified 2026-07-14
Cargo: Booking methodCargo Officeverified 2026-08-28
Cargo: Crate must have/beIATA-compliant, a carrierverified 2026-07-14

Health & documents

Quarantine · Required Yesverified 2026-06-24
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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.