Air Europa (UX) is the Spain-based mid-size carrier out of Madrid Barajas — Mochi has been on one of their Madrid-Buenos Aires segments. Cabin and hold pet programs both run with a per-passenger pet count of up to 5 spread between cabin and hold. Above the per-passenger ceiling, the booking routes through the Cargo Department by phone.
Air Europa'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 Air Europa treats your pet
Cabin policy
| Item | Detail | Source & confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pets accepted | Accepted in the cabin | 79% | |
| Carrier max size | 40 × 121 × 121 cm (L × W × H) | 95% |
Hold policy
| Item | Detail | Source & confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pets accepted | Accepted in the hold | 95% | |
| Snub-nosed (brachycephalic) breeds | Not accepted in the hold | 95% |
Cargo policy
| Item | Detail | Source & confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snub-nosed (brachycephalic) breeds | Not accepted in the cargo | 95% |
Air Europa accepts up to 5 pets per passenger between the cabin and the hold. Travel with more than 5 pets requires contacting the Cargo Department at 934 90 40 38 for a freight-style booking. The cabin slot is allocated at booking through Manage My Booking; hold-bound pets follow a separate per-segment fee structure billed at check-in.
Air Europa's per-passenger ceiling of 5 pets between cabin and hold makes them one of the more pet-permissive European carriers for multi-pet households. Above 5, the Cargo Department handles the bookings as freight — different paperwork, different lead time, different fee tier. Brachycephalic breeds face hold restrictions on warm-weather routes through Madrid.
Frequently asked
- Can snub-nosed (brachycephalic) breeds fly Air Europa?
- Snub-nosed breeds such as bulldogs, pugs and Persian cats are not accepted in the hold.
- 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.
Air Europa is a workable Spanish carrier for multi-pet households with a clear 5-pet-per-passenger ceiling. Your plan answers two questions: is the pet count under the 5-per-passenger cap, and is the cabin slot achievable through Manage My Booking. Above 5, the Cargo Department route is the only path — call ahead for the freight booking.
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.