Handling of pets

Handling of pets

Charges for the carriage of Checked (AVI) or accompanied pets shall be governed by the following rules: The animal and container shall NOT be allowed in the free checked baggage…

Charges for the carriage of Checked (AVI) or accompanied pets shall be governed by the following rules:

  1. The animal and container shall NOT be allowed in the free checked baggage allowance of the passenger.
  2. The normal excess baggage charges for the weight of the pet and cage (kennel).
  3. JAV may accept for transportation in the cabin or cargo hold without charge, approval from commercial department must be obtained.
  4. A trained dog to lead the blind, when it accompanies a passenger with impaired vision dependent upon such dog.
  5. A trained dog to assist the deaf, when it accompanies a passenger with impaired hearing dependent upon such dog; provided that such passenger's impaired hearing shall be evidenced by a medical certificate.

The dog when properly harnessed may be permitted to accompany such passenger into the cabin but shall not be permitted to occupy a seat.