Olympic Air (OA) is the Greek regional carrier — Cooper has flown them on an Athens-Santorini segment. Cabin pet programs follow EU-standard documentation: microchip, EU pet passport, rabies vaccination. The minimum age is 12 weeks with valid rabies vaccination; the booking flow follows Aegean's parent-airline procedures for Olympic-operated routes.
Olympic 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 Olympic Air treats your pet
Cabin policy
| Item | Detail | Source & confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pets accepted | Accepted in the cabin | 95% | |
| Carrier max size | 55 × 40 cm (L × W × H) | 95% |
Hold policy
| Item | Detail | Source & confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snub-nosed (brachycephalic) breeds | Not yet documented | — |
Cargo policy
| Item | Detail | Source & confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pets accepted | Accepted in the cargo | 95% | |
| Minimum age | 12 weeks old | 95% |
Olympic Air requires pets to be a minimum of 12 weeks old with a valid anti-rabies vaccination. The 12-week age floor accounts for the standard rabies vaccination effectiveness window. Bring the EU pet passport or third-country health certificate to check-in. The booking is added through Olympic's reservations channel; same-day requests at the airport are subject to cabin space availability.
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.
Olympic Air is a clean Greek regional carrier for cabin pet travel with the standard EU documentation flow. Your plan answers two questions: is the pet at least 12 weeks old with valid rabies vaccination, and is the cabin slot achievable through Olympic's reservations channel. With those locked, Olympic handles the routing cleanly through Athens and the Greek island network.
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.