Here is what nobody tells you about Uzbekistan Airways (HY): they run direct flights from Tashkent to a dozen European and Asian cities, but their pet policy is more bureaucratic than the flying experience suggests. The cabin program works for small dogs and cats, though the booking has to happen through their Tashkent operations team. Mochi has not flown HY, but a French Bulldog forum thread last year had someone from Milano describe their booking team as helpful but slow to confirm in writing.
HY'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 HY treats your pet
Cabin policy
| Item | Detail | Source & confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pets accepted | Accepted in the cabin | 95% |
Hold policy
| Item | Detail | Source & confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snub-nosed (brachycephalic) breeds | Not yet documented | — | |
| Advance booking | Add to booking ≥ 36 h before departure | 95% |
Cargo policy
| Item | Detail | Source & confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Policy | Not yet documented | — |
Frequently asked
- 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.
For Uzbekistan Airways: book the cabin pet slot through their Tashkent operations team at the same time as your ticket, request written confirmation, and verify carrier dimensions match their standard. If you have a layover in Tashkent on a connecting flight, the airport vet desk handles transit pets professionally but processes slowly. Build your plan against your departure date in Pawgo before booking — it confirms cabin slot capacity for your specific HY flight.
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.