Royal Air Maroc (AT) is Morocco's flag carrier — Pixel has never flown them. Their cabin pet program follows a basic Maghreb framework: small dogs and cats by advance reservation, weight cap including the carrier, and a manual reservation through the airline's call centre with a 48-hour notice requirement before departure.
Royal Air Maroc'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 Royal Air Maroc treats your pet
Cabin policy
| Item | Detail | Source & confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pet + carrier max weight | 8 kg (incl. carrier) | 95% | |
| Carrier max size | 55 × 40 × 20 cm (L × W × H) | 95% | |
| Minimum age | 12 weeks old | 95% |
Hold policy
| Item | Detail | Source & confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snub-nosed (brachycephalic) breeds | Not yet documented | — |
Cargo policy
| Item | Detail | Source & confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advance booking | Add to booking ≥ 48 h before departure | 85% |
Royal Air Maroc requires notice of pet travel at least 48 hours prior to flight departure. Make the reservation through the call centre or the ticket office — there is no online pet booking flow. Bring the rabies vaccination certificate, EU pet passport (for EU-origin flights), and any Morocco import paperwork. Same-day add-ons at check-in are refused.
Frequently asked
- What is the cabin weight limit on Royal Air Maroc?
- In the cabin, your pet plus its carrier must not exceed 8 kg.
- 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.
Royal Air Maroc is a manual-booking carrier for cabin pet travel with a 48-hour lead time. Your plan opens with the reservation through the airline's call centre, confirms the carrier dimensions, and assembles the rabies and health documentation set required for Morocco-origin or transit routes. The 48-hour window is enforced strictly at check-in.
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.