SCAT Airlines has one line item that made me pause mid-spreadsheet: a cabin pet fee of 250 USD. That's not a typo. Before I booked Luna on this carrier, I cross-checked every bracket in their fee table — because the number you'll pay depends entirely on your pet's weight. If you're flying internationally with a heavier animal, you're looking at the top of that range. Let me break down what I found.
SCAT 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 SCAT 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 hold / cargo Accepted
Cabin policy
One-way fee250 USD“…8kg 5000 ₸ $40 Up to14kg 10 000 ₸ $70 Up to 23kg 12 500 ₸ $115 Up to 32kg 15 000 ₸ $160 Up to 50kg 25 000 ₸ $250 Help How can I get confirmation from airline if I want to carry sports equipment (bicycle, ski equipment, etc”
Hold & cargo policy
Hold: Pets accepted Accepted“No cattle, wild animals, test animals, bees, or fish seed are allowed as checked luggage. A pet carrier (cage) must be spacious enough for the animal to be able to stand up, lie down, or turn around have a strong frame…”
Hold: Advance booking required Yes“It is necessary to notify the Airline in advance, and make an appropriate remark in your booking.”
Health & documents
Service & assistance animals
In the hold / cargo Accepted
Cabin policy
One-way fee250 USD“…8kg 5000 ₸ $40 Up to14kg 10 000 ₸ $70 Up to 23kg 12 500 ₸ $115 Up to 32kg 15 000 ₸ $160 Up to 50kg 25 000 ₸ $250 Help How can I get confirmation from airline if I want to carry sports equipment (bicycle, ski equipment, etc”
Hold & cargo policy
Hold: Pets accepted Accepted“No cattle, wild animals, test animals, bees, or fish seed are allowed as checked luggage. A pet carrier (cage) must be spacious enough for the animal to be able to stand up, lie down, or turn around have a strong frame…”
Hold: Advance booking required Yes“It is necessary to notify the Airline in advance, and make an appropriate remark in your booking.”
Frequently asked
- How much does it cost to fly a pet on SCAT Airlines?
- On flights within Metropolitan France, SCAT Airlines charges from 250 USD in the cabin, one way per pet. Longer routes cost more — price your exact itinerary.
- 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.
The cabin fee tops out at 250 USD for pets up to 50 kg on international routes. Weight drives the price: 8 kg costs 40 USD internationally, 14 kg costs 70 USD, 23 kg costs 115 USD, 32 kg costs 160 USD. Weigh the carrier plus the animal together — that combined figure determines which bracket applies at check-in.
Airline fee tables like this one reward anyone who does homework before arrival. Luna and I have learned that a printed plan beats a panicked airport search every time. If you want the full breakdown for your specific route and pet weight, Pawgo's plan-builder pulls it together in one place — so you can stop tab-switching and start packing.
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.