Shandong Airlines is a solid regional pick when the trip winds through mainland China, and the pet ruleset is more flexible than the website suggests. The key call: dogs and cats can travel in cabin, subject to weight and crate specs. Nala has judgment about tarmac layovers, and this one gets her approval when the booking is done ahead. Read the fine print before you tap 'confirm'.

Shandong 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 Shandong 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 cabin Not accepted
In the hold / cargo Accepted

Cabin policy

Pets accepted Not acceptedverified 2026-08-28

Hold & cargo policy

Hold: Pets accepted Acceptedverified 2026-08-16
Hold: Advance booking required Yesverified 2026-08-16
Hold: Max weight (pet + crate)32 kgverified 2026-06-01
Hold: Crate must have/behard-sided ok, ventilated, a carrierverified 2026-07-14
Cargo: Pets accepted Acceptedverified 2026-07-14
Cargo: Advance booking required Yesverified 2026-08-28
Cargo: Max weight (pet + crate)45 kgverified 2026-07-01
Cargo: Crate must have/beventilated, a carrierverified 2026-07-14

Service & assistance animals

Fee waived Yesverified 2026-08-13
Recognized Yesverified 2026-08-28
Advance notice hours48 hoursverified 2026-08-12
Documentation required Yesverified 2026-08-15
Shandong flies plenty of routes worth doing with a dog, and the paperwork side is well within reach: weigh the crate, book cabin ahead, and confirm the pet is loaded on the passenger record before airport day. Push the flight numbers and destination country into Pawgo and get a personalized plan that maps each cutoff — no scrambling in Chinese-language menus at the check-in desk.
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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.