Pets fly only via Cathay Cargo through certified agents; the cabin is limited to accredited assistance dogs.
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⚖️ Where does your dog travel?
Cabin—
Hold—
Cathay Cargoall pets
Weight includes the carrier or kennel.
🐾 CabinNot allowed
No pets in the cabin — only accredited assistance dogs.
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🧳 HoldNot allowed
Cathay doesn't carry pets as passenger checked baggage.
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✈️ Cathay CargoVia agent
All pets travel via Cathay Cargo (Cathay Live Animal). Since Sep 2025, bookings only through IPATA / IATA-accredited agents.
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💶 Fares
Cabin / hold
Not carried
Cathay Cargo (live animal)
Quote via agent
Assistance dog (cabin)
See conditions
Cathay publishes no passenger pet fare — pet transport is quoted by Cathay Cargo through a certified agent. ✓ Official source
⚠️ Key restrictions
🐶 Flat-faced breeds
Seasonal, select routes
Snub-nosed cats & dogs are carried only seasonally (Jan–May, Oct–Dec) on HKG→London Heathrow, HKG→Melbourne and HKG→Singapore, via an IPATA-certified BOAS pet shipper.
🚫 Other rules
Embargo list applies
The pet must not be on Cathay Cargo's live-animal embargo list; a signed Shipper's Declaration Letter is required. Crate must be rigid, non-wooden, ventilated on all four sides and leak-proof.
🌡️ Temperature & hold
Temperature-maintained holdHold temperature: not disclosed
Cathay Cargo holds IATA CEIV Live Animals accreditation and places pets in a temperature-maintained hold, but publishes no numeric temperature figures.
Flying with a dog on Cathay Pacific: common questions
Can my dog travel in the cabin on Cathay Pacific?
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Cathay Pacific — Not allowed. No pets in the cabin — only accredited assistance dogs. Fare: —.
Does Cathay Pacific carry dogs in the hold?
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Hold — Not allowed. Cathay doesn't carry pets as passenger checked baggage.
Does Cathay Pacific accept flat-faced (brachycephalic) breeds?
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Cathay Pacific — Seasonal, select routes. Snub-nosed cats & dogs are carried only seasonally (Jan–May, Oct–Dec) on HKG→London Heathrow, HKG→Melbourne and HKG→Singapore, via an IPATA-certified BOAS pet shipper.
Does Cathay Pacific suspend dog transport in hot weather?
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Cathay Cargo holds IATA CEIV Live Animals accreditation and places pets in a temperature-maintained hold, but publishes no numeric temperature figures.
Are assistance dogs accepted on Cathay Pacific?
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Cathay Pacific — In the cabin. Guide, hearing and service dogs accredited by ADI, ADEu or IGDF may fly in the cabin.
Answers drawn from Cathay Pacific's published conditions, last verified 11 July 2026. Airline conditions are commercial and can change — confirm at booking.
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