Here is the line that reorganizes your whole itinerary for China Eastern: dogs are not accepted in the cabin. That single fact means your dog rides below, not at your feet, so every downstream detail changes. Luna disapproves of taxiing, but at least she gets a seat. I built the comparison table for exactly this moment, and I keep a printed copy in three places now.
China Eastern 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 China Eastern handles your pet Brachycephalic breeds prohibited in cabin and cargo year-round due to respiratory risks. Sedation not recommended. Cargo pets require specialized pet-safe containers and climate-controlled transport. Health certificate must include rabies vaccination certificate for international flights.
Each fact comes straight from the operator’s published policy. Tap the
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In the cabin ✗ Not accepted
In the hold / cargo ✓ Accepted
Snub-nosed breeds Not accepted
Cabin policy Pets accepted ✗ Not acceptedPassengers are not allowed to carry small animals into the passenger cabin: They must be transported in the cargo cabin. verified 2026-07-14 Hold & cargo policy Hold: Pets accepted ✓ AcceptedHowever, small cats, dogs, and household birds are accepted as checked baggage on board a number of China Eastern flights. verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Snub-nosed breeds banned ✗ YesFor Fido's safety, animals will not be allowed to fly if the temperature is forecast to be below minus 12℃ or above 30℃. verified 2026-07-20 Hold: Minimum age 6 weeks (6) Any of the following circumstances may be considered sufficient to refuse to transport small animals: 1)… verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Advance booking required ✓ YesReservations for flying with a pet must be made 48 hours before the scheduled departure time verified 2026-07-07 Hold: Cold-weather embargo 12°C 6) On the day the small animal is actually transported, the temperature (minimum or maximum) at any waypoint during transportation is below minus 12 degrees Celsius (inclusive) or above 30 degrees Celsius (inclusive) verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Sedation allowed ✗ No(7) The following types of pet carriers are not allowed for small animals to be checked: 1) Pet carriers consisting entirely of welded wire mesh (see Figure-7). verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Advance notice hours 48 hours Reservations for flying with a pet must be made 48 hours before the scheduled departure time verified 2026-07-07 Hold: Max pets per carrier 1 9) Each pet carrier may contain one small animal only. verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Max weight (pet + crate) 32 kg (1) The total weight for each small animal and its container (including food and water) must not exceed 32 kilograms (kg). verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Crate must have/be water bowl, ventilated, IATA-compliant, absorbent liner, a carrier Instructions for boarding >>> (1) The total weight for each small animal and its container (including food and water) must not exceed 32 kilograms (kg) verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Pets accepted ✓ Acceptedto remind you: (1) Pets that can be brought into the country are limited to dogs or cats (including service dogs accompanying disabled people), with each individual allowed to carry only one pet at a time. verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Snub-nosed breeds banned ✗ YesFor Fido's safety, animals will not be allowed to fly if the temperature is forecast to be below minus 12℃ or above 30℃. verified 2026-07-07 Cargo: Minimum age 6 weeks (6) Any of the following circumstances may be considered sufficient to refuse to transport small animals: 1)… verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Heat embargo 30°C …or maximum) at any waypoint during transportation is below minus 12 degrees Celsius (inclusive) or above 30 degrees Celsius (inclusive). (7) The following types of pet carriers are not allowed for small animals to be… verified 2026-07-28 Cargo: Crate must have/be water bowl, ventilated, IATA-compliant, absorbent liner, a carrier Instructions for boarding >>> (1) The total weight for each small animal and its container (including food and water) must not exceed 32 kilograms (kg) verified 2026-07-14 Health & documents Microchip · Required ✓ YesFor this reason, China Eastern would like to remind you: (1) Pets that can be brought into the country are limited to dogs or cats (including service dogs accompanying disabled people), with each individual allowed to… verified 2026-07-14 Quarantine · Type quarantine facilities (5) Pets that need to be quarantined must enter through ports with quarantine facilities. verified 2026-07-14 Quarantine · Required ✓ Yes(2) When bringing pets into China, you must provide Chinese Customs with a valid quarantine certificate and rabies vaccination certificate issued by the official animal qu (2) When bringing pets into China, you must… verified 2026-07-14 Quarantine · Duration 30 days (4) Pets entering the country must quarantine for 30 days in a quarantine site designated by China Customs. verified 2026-07-14 Rabies titer test (FAVN) · Approved laboratory required ✓ Yesons), have a valid electronic chip and rabies antibody test report issued by an accredited laboratory (antibody titer or immune antibody level must be above 0.5 IU/ml), and pass on-site quarantine. c. (2) When bringing… verified 2026-07-14 Health certificate · Required ✓ YesDocuments to Be Presented at Check-in (Printed Copies Required) For domestic flights: Application Form for Air Transportation of Small Animals (two copies) Original Animal Quarantine Certificate For international and… verified 2026-07-28 Rabies vaccination · Required ✓ YesDocuments to Be Presented at Check-in (Printed Copies Required) For domestic flights: Application Form for Air Transportation of Small Animals (two copies) Original Animal Quarantine Certificate For international and… verified 2026-07-28 Other rules Dangerous breeds banned ✗ YesIncluding but not limited to: terriers, affenpinschers, boxers, bulldogs, spaniels, mastiffs, pugs, American Staffordshire terriers, American pit bull terriers, Boston terriers, Brussels Griffon dogs, English cocker… verified 2026-07-28 Restricted breeds list American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Mastiff Including but not limited to: terriers, affenpinschers, boxers, bulldogs, spaniels, mastiffs, pugs, American Staffordshire terriers, American pit bull terriers, Boston terriers, Brussels Griffon dogs, English cocker… verified 2026-07-14 Breed restrictions apply ✗ YesIncluding but not limited to: terriers, affenpinschers, boxers, bulldogs, spaniels, mastiffs, pugs, American Staffordshire terriers, American pit bull terriers, Boston terriers, Brussels Griffon dogs, English cocker… verified 2026-07-28 Assistance animals accepted ✓ Yesets that can be brought into the country are limited to dogs or cats (including service dogs accompanying disabled people), with each individual allowed to carry only one p verified 2026-07-14 Service & assistance animals Fee waived ✓ YesService Animals Almost all airlines will allow dogs that assist disabled passengers to fly in the cabin with their handlers at no charge. verified 2026-07-24 Recognized ✓ YesFor this reason, China Eastern would like to remind you: (1) Pets that can be brought into the country are limited to dogs or cats (including service dogs accompanying disabled people), with each individual allowed to… verified 2026-07-28 Cabin allowed ✓ YesService Animals Almost all airlines will allow dogs that assist disabled passengers to fly in the cabin with their handlers at no charge. verified 2026-07-24 In the cabin ✗ Not accepted
In the hold / cargo ✓ Accepted
Snub-nosed breeds Not accepted
Cabin policy Pets accepted ✗ Not acceptedPassengers are not allowed to carry small animals into the passenger cabin: They must be transported in the cargo cabin. verified 2026-07-14 Hold & cargo policy Hold: Pets accepted ✓ AcceptedHowever, small cats, dogs, and household birds are accepted as checked baggage on board a number of China Eastern flights. verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Snub-nosed breeds banned ✗ YesFor Fido's safety, animals will not be allowed to fly if the temperature is forecast to be below minus 12℃ or above 30℃. verified 2026-07-07 Hold: Minimum age 6 weeks (6) Any of the following circumstances may be considered sufficient to refuse to transport small animals: 1)… verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Advance booking notice 48 hours Pet Reservations Reservations for flying with a pet must be made 48 hours before the scheduled departure time. verified 2026-07-23 Hold: Advance booking required ✓ YesPet carriers with wheels must have the wheels fixed or removed in advance to ensure that the pet carrier does not slide during transportation. verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Cold-weather embargo 12.0°C If the weather forecast calls for the local temperature to be below minus 12 degrees Celsius (inclusive) or above 30 degrees Celsius (inclusive) ... at any waypoint during the transportation of small animals, they will… verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Advance notice hours 48 hours Reservations for flying with a pet must be made 48 hours before the scheduled departure time verified 2026-07-07 Hold: Max weight (pet + crate) 32 kg (1) The total weight for each small animal and its container (including food and water) must not exceed 32 kilograms (kg). verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Crate must have/be water bowl, ventilated, IATA-compliant, absorbent liner, a carrier Instructions for boarding >>> (1) The total weight for each small animal and its container (including food and water) must not exceed 32 kilograms (kg) Figure-6 4) Small animals and carriers exceeding the allowable size… verified 2026-07-25 Cargo: Pets accepted ✓ Acceptedchecked as baggage, in which case passengers are advised to engage an independent freight transporter. (4) Passengers are not allowed to carry small animals into the passenger cabin: They must be transported in the… verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Snub-nosed breeds banned ✗ YesAdditionally, the carrier must be well-ventilated for the animal to breathe in the hold. Other Restrictions For Fido's safety, animals will not be allowed to fly if the temperature is forecast to be below minus 12℃ or… verified 2026-07-07 Cargo: Minimum age 6 weeks (6) Any of the following circumstances may be considered sufficient to refuse to transport small animals: 1)… verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Advance booking notice 48 hours Pet Reservations Reservations for flying with a pet must be made 48 hours before the scheduled departure time. verified 2026-07-23 Cargo: Advance booking required ✓ YesPet carriers with wheels must have the wheels fixed or removed in advance to ensure that the pet carrier does not slide during transportation. verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Cold-weather embargo 12°C 6) On the day the small animal is actually transported, the temperature (minimum or maximum) at any waypoint during transportation is below minus 12 degrees Celsius (inclusive) or above 30 degrees Celsius (inclusive) verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Carrier size 81 × 55 cm …traveling in the hold, medium-sized carriers should not exceed the dimensions of 32" x 21" x 22" (81 cm x 55 cm x 58 cm), and large-sized carriers should not exceed 36" x 60" x 26" (91 cm x 60 cm x 66 cm) verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Crate must have/be water bowl, ventilated, IATA-compliant, absorbent liner, a carrier …traveling in the hold, medium-sized carriers should not exceed the dimensions of 32" x 21" x 22" (81 cm x 55 cm x 58 cm), and large-sized carriers should not exceed 36" x 60" x 26" (91 cm x 60 cm x 66 cm) verified 2026-07-14 Health & documents Quarantine · Duration 30 days (4) Pets entering the country must quarantine for 30 days in a quarantine site designated by China Customs. verified 2026-07-14 Contact 95530 at least 48 hours before the flight to change a date, switch flights, or cancel the booked animal transport. Book the cargo or hold service, then mark the 48-hour cutoff on the calendar. Any adjustment attempted inside that window will not go through. Call 95530 while the deadline still holds to keep the change valid.
Transport is blocked when the temperature at any waypoint on the travel day falls to minus 12 degrees Celsius or below, or rises above 30 degrees Celsius. Check the forecast for every waypoint, not just departure and arrival. Route around a cold connection that touches minus 12 degrees Celsius. Rebook to a warmer day when the numbers cross either limit.
Frequently asked
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.
So the shape is clear: no cabin, cargo and hold available, microchip required, and a temperature window that can quietly cancel travel day. That is a lot of moving parts for one dog. Rather than rebuild my spreadsheet for your exact route, feed your trip into Pawgo's plan-builder and get a personalized plan that checks these China Eastern rules against your dates and airports for you.
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.
