Conditions for accepting an animal in the hold
To carry your pet in the hold, you must fulfill the conditions listed below. Otherwise, the boarding of your pet will
be refused. This document must be signed and presented at the airport on the day of departure.
Requirements for the travel container (IATA – International Air Transport Association standards)
 The container must be made of hard plastic or fiberglass.
 If the container has wheels, they must be removed.
 The door must have a centralized locking mechanism that locks in 2 places: at the top and at the
bottom of the door. (a)
 The door hinges must extend beyond the horizontal extrusions located above and below the door by
1.6 cm / 5/8 in. (b)
 The 2 halves of the container must be fastened together by bolts. All other lateral closing mechanisms
are strictly prohibited. (c)
 The animal must be able to stand, with its head completely straight, without touching the roof of the
container. It should also be able to turn around and lay down comfortably.
Authorised for transport
Prohibited for transport
Legend for the dimensions of the cage
A = Length of the animal from the nose to the base of the tail.
B = height from the ground to the top of the leg (elbow joint). The length
of the container must be at least equal to A + 1/2 B (½ B = half of the
length of the leg).
C = Width of the animal’s back. The width of the container must be at least
equal to Cx2.
D = Height of the animal in a natural position, up to the top of the ears or
head. The height of the container must be at least equal to D
Other criteria to ensure the comfort and safety of your animal
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The bottom of the container may be covered with a blanket, newspaper or other absorbent material.
Straw and hay are prohibited.
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The animal must not be wearing a leash or a muzzle. These items cannot be left in the cage.
The animal must not show signs of physical weakness or injury and must not have taken tranquilizers.
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Conditions d’acceptation d’un animal en soute
I certify that my animal does not belong to the following :
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A snub nosed dog or cat breed (Brachycephalic) - examples : DOGS- pug, bulldog, boxer,
pekingese, shih tsu, CATS -Persian, Burmese, British shorthair, Exotic shorthair.
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Category 1 or 2 dog breeds as outlined by the French Ministry of Agriculture, Food and
Forestry
(http://agriculture.gouv.fr/animaux-de-compagnie-reglementation-des-animauxdangereux) .
I have read and accept the conditions relative to the transport of my animal(s), and understand that my
animal(s) may be refused transport if I fail to follow them.
Last name :
First name :
Signature :
Reserved for use by XL Airways personnel, do not write anything here below :
Date :
Flight number:
To be verified at the check-in :
Destination :
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All criteria relative to the container
Verified by :
Name :
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The name of the animal and the contact details of the owner
are attached to the container.
Signature :
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The animal is not wearing a leash or muzzle
This part of the document must be signed and handed over to XL Airways at check-in.
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