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Shanghai Airlines does not allow pets in the cabin but offers cargo transport. Brachycephalic breeds are banned from cargo.
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In the cabin ✗ Not accepted
In the hold / cargo ✓ Accepted
Snub-nosed breeds Not accepted
Cabin policy Pets accepted ✗ Not acceptedPassengers are not allowed to carry small animals into the passenger cabin: They must be transported in the cargo cabin. verified 2026-07-14 Hold & cargo policy Hold: Pets accepted ✓ AcceptedTravel Shanghai Airlines Shanghai Airlines No Reviews Share Website Shanghai Airlines is an airline based in Shanghai owned by Hahn Air. Pets are welcome to fly as checked baggage with Shanghai Airlines. Visit Website… verified 2026-08-28 Hold: Heat embargo 30°C If the weather forecast calls for the local temperature to be below minus 12 degrees Celsius (inclusive) or above 30 degrees Celsius (inclusive) verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Min age months 6 months The small animal is less than 6 months old. verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Pregnant animals accepted ✗ NeinThe small animal is pregnant or due to give birth within 48 hours of the flight. verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Max weight (pet + crate) 32 kg The total weight for each small animal and its container (including food and water) must not exceed 32 kilograms (kg). verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Crate must have/be ventilated, IATA-compliant, absorbent liner, a carrier Must ensure air circulation to prevent the small animal from suffocating. verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Pets accepted ✓ Acceptedchecked as baggage, in which case passengers are advised to engage an independent freight transporter. (4) Passengers are not allowed to carry small animals into the passenger cabin: They must be transported in the… verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Snub-nosed breeds banned ✗ JaThe animal should not be able to open the closed door itself (see Figure-1). verified 2026-08-13 Cargo: Advance booking required ✓ JaMobile Website IV. Application Time Limits Domestic flights: at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled departure time (local time of departure, inclusive). International and regional flights: at least 48 hours prior to… verified 2026-08-15 Cargo: Heat embargo 30°C …or maximum) at any waypoint during transportation is below minus 12 degrees Celsius (inclusive) or above 30 degrees Celsius (inclusive). (7) The following types of pet carriers are not allowed for small animals to be… verified 2026-08-12 Cargo: Pregnant animals accepted ✗ NeinThe small animal is pregnant or due to give birth within 48 hours of the flight. verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Crate must have/be water bowl, ventilated, IATA-compliant, absorbent liner, a carrier Instructions for boarding >>> (1) The total weight for each small animal and its container (including food and water) must not exceed 32 kilograms (kg) verified 2026-07-14 Health & documents Microchip · Required ✓ JaPets must have electronic chips that conform to ISO 11784 and ISO 11785 international standards. verified 2026-07-14 Quarantine · Type quarantine facilities (5) Pets that need to be quarantined must enter through ports with quarantine facilities. verified 2026-07-14 Quarantine · Required ✓ JaPets entering the country must quarantine for 30 days in a quarantine site designated by China Customs. verified 2026-07-14 Quarantine · Duration 30 days Pets entering the country must quarantine for 30 days in a quarantine site designated by China Customs. verified 2026-07-14 Rabies titer test (FAVN) · Approved laboratory required ✓ Jaons), have a valid electronic chip and rabies antibody test report issued by an accredited laboratory (antibody titer or immune antibody level must be above 0.5 IU/ml), and pass on-site quarantine. c. (2) When bringing… verified 2026-07-14 Health certificate · Required ✓ JaDocuments to Be Presented at Check-in (Printed Copies Required) For domestic flights: Application Form for Air Transportation of Small Animals (two copies) Original Animal Quarantine Certificate For international and… verified 2026-08-12 Health certificate · Original required ✓ Jaflights: Application Form for Air Transportation of Small Animals (two copies) Original Health Certificate of the People’s Republic of China for Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Original verified 2026-08-28 Other rules Max weight kg 32 kg The total weight for each small animal and its container (including food and water) must not exceed 32 kilograms (kg). verified 2026-07-14 Minimum age months 6 months 4) The small animal is less than 6 months old. verified 2026-07-14 Dangerous breeds banned ✗ JaIncluding but not limited to: terriers, affenpinschers, boxers, bulldogs, spaniels, mastiffs, pugs, American Staffordshire terriers, American pit bull terriers, Boston terriers, Brussels Griffon dogs, English cocker… verified 2026-07-28 Restricted breeds list American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Dogo Argentino, Mastiff, Pit Bulls, Shar Pei, Tosa Inu Including but not limited to: terriers, affenpinschers, boxers, bulldogs, spaniels, mastiffs, pugs, American Staffordshire terriers, American pit bull terriers, Boston terriers, Brussels Griffon dogs, English cocker… verified 2026-08-13 Breed restrictions apply ✗ JaIncluding but not limited to: terriers, affenpinschers, boxers, bulldogs, spaniels, mastiffs, pugs, American Staffordshire terriers, American pit bull terriers, Boston terriers, Brussels Griffon dogs, English cocker… verified 2026-08-12 Assistance animals accepted ✓ JaPets that can be brought into the country are limited to dogs or cats (including service dogs accompanying disabled people), with each individual allowed to carry only one pet at a time. (2) When bringing pets into… verified 2026-08-28 Service & assistance animals Fee waived ✓ JaIf a service dog is denied exit, transit, or entry by relevant authorities, China Eastern Airlines Co., Ltd. (including Shanghai Airlines) shall not be liable for any resulting loss or expense. (Example: Under Article… verified 2026-08-12 Recognized ✓ JaFor this reason, China Eastern would like to remind you: (1) Pets that can be brought into the country are limited to dogs or cats (including service dogs accompanying disabled people), with each individual allowed to… verified 2026-08-12 Documentation required ✓ JaInstructions for Seat Selection and Check-in Rules of Check-in Online check-in Must-Knows Safety instructions for lithium batteries and dangerous goods Insturctions for Exit Seating Passenger Passenger Notice… verified 2026-08-13 In the cabin ✗ Not accepted
In the hold / cargo ✓ Accepted
Snub-nosed breeds Not accepted
Cabin policy Pets accepted ✗ Not acceptedPassengers are not allowed to carry small animals into the passenger cabin: They must be transported in the cargo cabin. verified 2026-07-14 Hold & cargo policy Hold: Snub-nosed breeds banned ✗ JaSnub-nosed or pug-nosed dogs and cats, such as American Pit Bull Terrier, Tosa Inu, Fila Brasileiro, and Argentine Dogo are not allowed to fly. verified 2026-08-15 Hold: Heat embargo 30°C If the weather forecast calls for the local temperature to be below minus 12 degrees Celsius (inclusive) or above 30 degrees Celsius (inclusive) verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Min age months 6 months The small animal is less than 6 months old. verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Pregnant animals accepted ✗ NeinThe small animal is pregnant or due to give birth within 48 hours of the flight. verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Max weight (pet + crate) 32 kg The total weight for each small animal and its container (including food and water) must not exceed 32 kilograms (kg). verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Crate must have/be ventilated, IATA-compliant, absorbent liner, a carrier Figure-11 6) Pet carriers of soft materials or with ventilation grids of soft plastic (how to judge: an obvious indent remains when you press it with your hand). 2. verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Pets accepted ✓ Acceptedchecked as baggage, in which case passengers are advised to engage an independent freight transporter. (4) Passengers are not allowed to carry small animals into the passenger cabin: They must be transported in the… verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Snub-nosed breeds banned ✗ JaIncluding but not limited to: terriers, affenpinschers, boxers, bulldogs, spaniels, mastiffs, pugs, American Staffordshire terriers, American pit bull terriers, Boston terriers, Brussels Griffon dogs, English cocker… verified 2026-08-12 Cargo: Heat embargo 30°C 6) On the day the small animal is actually transported, the temperature (minimum or maximum) at any waypoint during transportation is below minus 12 degrees Celsius (inclusive) or above 30 degrees Celsius (inclusive) verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Pregnant animals accepted ✗ NeinThe small animal is pregnant or due to give birth within 48 hours of the flight. verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Carrier size 32 cm Carrier Guidelines For pets traveling in the hold, medium-sized carriers should not exceed the dimensions of 32" x 21" x 22" (81 cm x 55 cm x 58 cm), and large-sized carriers should not exceed 36" x 60" x 26" (91 cm x 60… verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Crate must have/be water bowl, ventilated, IATA-compliant, absorbent liner Carrier Guidelines For pets traveling in the hold, medium-sized carriers should not exceed the dimensions of 32" x 21" x 22" (81 cm x 55 cm x 58 cm), and large-sized carriers should not exceed 36" x 60" x 26" (91 cm x 60… verified 2026-07-14 Health & documents Health certificate required ✓ Jaand regional flights: Application Form for Air Transportation of Small Animals Health Certificate of the People’s Republic of China for Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine, issued by the competent Entry-Exit Inspection… verified 2026-08-28 Microchip · Required ✓ JaPets must have electronic chips that conform to ISO 11784 and ISO 11785 international standards. verified 2026-07-14 Quarantine · Required ✓ JaPets entering the country must quarantine for 30 days in a quarantine site designated by China Customs. verified 2026-07-14 Quarantine · Duration 30 days Pets entering the country must quarantine for 30 days in a quarantine site designated by China Customs. verified 2026-07-14 Rabies vaccination · Required ✓ Jayou must provide Chinese Customs with a valid quarantine certificate and rabies vaccination certificate issued by the official animal quarantine agency of the exporting country or region. verified 2026-07-14 Other rules Max weight kg 32 kg The total weight for each small animal and its container (including food and water) must not exceed 32 kilograms (kg). verified 2026-07-14 Minimum age months 6 months 4) The small animal is less than 6 months old. verified 2026-07-14 Frequently Asked Questions Can I bring my dog in the cabin on Shanghai Airlines?
Does Shanghai Airlines allow brachycephalic (snub-nosed) breeds?
Can I ship my dog as cargo on Shanghai Airlines?
Yes, Shanghai Airlines offers cargo pet transport. Confirm the carrier's specific crate and documentation requirements with the airline directly before booking. Get the full details at
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