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Here's what I wish someone had told me before flying Alliance Air with a dog: the cabin has a firm 10 kg limit, and that number quietly decides everything about how you plan. Cooper is a 30 kg Golden, so I've done the cargo route more than once. If your dog is small enough for the cabin, you've got real options, but that weight cutoff is where every single decision starts.
Alliance Air'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 Alliance Air 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
Snub-nosed breedsNot accepted
Cabin policy
Snub-nosed breeds banned✗ Yesverified 2026-07-14
Advance booking notice48 hoursverified 2026-07-14
Advance booking required✓ Yesverified 2026-07-14
Max pets per passenger1verified 2026-07-14
Banned destinations✗ Yesverified 2026-07-14
Sedation allowed✗ Noverified 2026-07-22
Max weight (pet + crate)10 kgverified 2026-07-14
Crate must have/behard-sided ok, ventilated, absorbent linerverified 2026-07-14
Cargo: Crate must have/behard-sided ok, ventilated, IATA-compliant, absorbent liner, a carrierverified 2026-07-14
Health & documents
Health certificate validity7 daysverified 2026-07-14
Health certificate required✓ Yesverified 2026-07-14
Health certificate · Validity days7 daysverified 2026-07-14
Alliance Air requires cabin pet reservations at least 48 hours before departure. Book the pet slot the moment the ticket is confirmed, not at check-in. Call the airline directly to secure the in-cabin space within that 48-hour window. Miss the deadline and the cabin request cannot be processed. Confirm the booking reference lists the pet before travel day.
Alliance Air bars snub-nosed and flat-faced breeds from the cargo compartment. Confirm the breed's status before booking any hold travel. Owners of brachycephalic dogs must arrange an alternative, since the cargo hold stays closed to these breeds. Check the exact breed classification with the airline in writing. Do not assume a mixed-breed dog qualifies without written confirmation.
Frequently asked
How many pets can I bring on Alliance Air?
Alliance Air allows 1 in the cabin, per passenger. Each pet needs its own carrier.
What is the cabin weight limit on Alliance Air?
In the cabin, your pet plus its carrier must not exceed 10 kg. Heavier pets (up to 32 kg) travel in the hold.
Can snub-nosed (brachycephalic) breeds fly Alliance Air?
Snub-nosed breeds such as bulldogs, pugs and Persian cats are not accepted in the cabin, not accepted in the hold.
How far in advance must I book my pet on Alliance Air?
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.
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.
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