Here's what I wish someone had told me before my first big move: knowing whether your dog can ride in the cabin changes everything about how you pack, plan, and breathe on travel day. With Azerbaijan Airlines, small dogs are accepted in the cabin, which is a huge relief. Cooper has done this trip three times now, and that one detail has made each journey feel manageable rather than terrifying.
Azerbaijan Airlines'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 Azerbaijan Airlines handles your pet
Each fact comes straight from the operator’s published policy. Hover the to read the exact wording; the opens the source page.
In the cabin Accepted
In the hold / cargo Accepted
Cabin policy
Pets accepted Accepted“Transportation of pets (dogs, cats and birds) is allowed in a cage. The cage size should not exceed 55×20×40 cm and the weight of the cage with the animal should not exceed 8 kg. A pet is transported in the cabin…”
Advance booking notice24 hours“If you have decided to travel with your pet, be sure to let us know when booking or purchasing your ticket or by calling our Call Center no later than 24 hours before the scheduled time of departure.”
Advance booking required Yes“If you have decided to travel with your pet, be sure to let us know when booking or purchasing your ticket or by calling our Call Center no later than 24 hours before the scheduled time of departure.”
Advance notice hours24 hours“by calling our Call Center no later than 24 hours before the scheduled time of departure.”
Carrier size40 cm“EUR/320 USD Weight of an animal with a cage up to 8 kg 40x30x20 cm (in the cabin) 150 EUR/160 USD If the luggage size is more than 203 cm 300 EUR/320 USD Only two…”
Hold & cargo policy
Hold: Pets accepted Accepted“It is allowed to transport animals weighing from 8 to 75 kg (charged according to a checked baggage rate) in the baggage compartment.”
Hold: Advance booking notice24 hours“If you have decided to travel with your pet, be sure to let us know when booking or purchasing your ticket or by calling our Call Center no later than 24 hours before the scheduled time of departure.”
Hold: Advance booking required Yes“If you have decided to travel with your pet, be sure to let us know when booking or purchasing your ticket or by calling our Call Center no later than 24 hours before the scheduled time of departure.”
Hold: Advance notice hours24 hours“by calling our Call Center no later than 24 hours before the scheduled time of departure.”
Hold: Pregnant animals accepted Yes“Pets are welcome to travel in the cabin and as checked baggage on most AZAL flights.”
Hold: Max weight (pet + crate)75 kg“The maximum weight of pet (including bird) together with the container for the transportation in baggage hold shall not exceed 75kg.”
Hold: Crate must have/behard-sided ok, water bowl, absorbent liner, a carrier“Large dogs with container weighing from 32 to 75 kg shall be transported in special closed containers in the baggage hold in accordance with the following requirements:”
Cargo: Pets accepted Accepted“Pets in Cargo Pets who exceed 165 lbs (75 kg) are only permitted to travel as cargo.”
Cargo: Advance booking notice24 hours“Contact the Reservations Department at (+994) 12-598-88-80 no later than 24 hours before the scheduled time of departure to guarantee Fido's spot on board.”
In the cabin Accepted
In the hold / cargo Accepted
Cabin policy
Pets accepted Accepted“Transportation of pets (dogs, cats and birds) is allowed in a cage. The cage size should not exceed 55×20×40 cm and the weight of the cage with the animal should not exceed 8 kg. A pet is transported in the cabin…”
Advance booking notice24 hours“If you have decided to travel with your pet, be sure to let us know when booking or purchasing your ticket or by calling our Call Center no later than 24 hours before the scheduled time of departure.”
Advance booking required Yes“If you have decided to travel with your pet, be sure to let us know when booking or purchasing your ticket or by calling our Call Center no later than 24 hours before the scheduled time of departure.”
Advance notice hours24 hours“by calling our Call Center no later than 24 hours before the scheduled time of departure.”
Carrier size40 cm“…KWD The weight of an animal with a cage is from 32 to 75 kg, the size of the cage is from 158 to 203 cm 140 EUR/150 USD/560 AED/570 SAR/48 KWD Weight of an animal with a cage up to 8 kg 40x30x20 cm (in the cabin) 70…”
Hold & cargo policy
Hold: Pets accepted Accepted“It is allowed to transport animals weighing from 8 to 75 kg (charged according to a checked baggage rate) in the baggage compartment.”
Hold: Advance booking notice24 hours“If you have decided to travel with your pet, be sure to let us know when booking or purchasing your ticket or by calling our Call Center no later than 24 hours before the scheduled time of departure.”
Hold: Advance booking required Yes“If you have decided to travel with your pet, be sure to let us know when booking or purchasing your ticket or by calling our Call Center no later than 24 hours before the scheduled time of departure.”
Hold: Advance notice hours24 hours“by calling our Call Center no later than 24 hours before the scheduled time of departure.”
Hold: Max weight (pet + crate)75 kg“The maximum weight of pet (including bird) together with the container for the transportation in baggage hold shall not exceed 75kg.”
Hold: Crate must have/behard-sided ok, water bowl, absorbent liner, a carrier“Large dogs with container weighing from 32 to 75 kg shall be transported in special closed containers in the baggage hold in accordance with the following requirements:”
Cargo: Pets accepted Accepted“Pets in Cargo Pets who exceed 165 lbs (75 kg) are only permitted to travel as cargo.”
Azerbaijan Airlines requires cabin pet requests at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Add the pet to the booking when purchasing the ticket, or call the Call Center within that window. Do not wait until the airport. Confirm the request is logged against the reservation. A late request risks denial of cabin travel for the dog.
Frequently asked
- What is the cabin weight limit on Azerbaijan Airlines?
- In the cabin, your pet plus its carrier must not exceed 8 kg. Heavier pets (up to 75 kg) travel in the hold.
- How far in advance must I book my pet on Azerbaijan Airlines?
- Add your pet to the booking at least 24 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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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.