Pakistan International Airlines publishes very little about pets, and what exists says one clear thing: the cabin is not an option. Animals travel in the hold. That single sentence changes the shape of a trip — the crate becomes the journey, not the seat. Tafoukt has flown that way, and the preparation is quieter and longer than people expect.

Pakistan International 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 Pakistan International Airlines 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: Pets accepted Acceptedverified 2026-08-15
Hold: Advance booking required Yesverified 2026-08-03
Hold: Carrier size89 × 58 × 101 cmverified 2026-08-13
Hold: Crate must have/bewater bowl, a carrierverified 2026-08-13
Cargo: Pets accepted Acceptedverified 2026-08-15
Cargo: Advance booking required Yesverified 2026-08-01
Cargo: Crate must have/bewater bowl, a carrierverified 2026-07-11
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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.