CollarPass
Not accepted
British Airways doesn't carry pets in the cabin on any route. Only assistance dogs fly in the cabin.
Sources: Travelling with pets · Checked Oct 26, 2026
Airline pet policy
British Airways pet policy
British Airways takes dogs, cats, rabbits and ferrets as cargo, but not in the cabin or as checked baggage on the routes we cover. 2 of 5 policy rows still need the airline's confirmation before you book.
In the cabin
Pets in the cabin travel in a carrier under the seat in front of you. The rows below are per route, so check yours.
Dogs, cats, rabbits and ferrets
As checked baggage
Pets in the hold as checked baggage check in with you at the desk and fly on the same flight.
Dogs, cats, rabbits and ferrets
Not accepted
British Airways doesn't take pets as checked baggage. Pets fly in the hold as cargo, arranged by its partners (PetAir UK or IAG Cargo).
Sources: Travelling with pets · Pets · Checked Oct 26, 2026
As cargo
Pets flying alone go as cargo, usually through the airline’s freight arm, with different drop-off and collection rules.
Dogs and cats
Confirm before bookingSnub-nosed breeds only
British Airways flies pets only as cargo in the hold, never as your baggage. Snub-nosed cats and dogs need a kennel at least 10% bigger than the usual minimum size.
Fees: Quoted by the pet travel agent; no price is published.
Before you fly: Book through a pet travel agent: PetAir UK for pets leaving the UK, or IAG Cargo's pets form (it puts you in touch with a partner agent) for pets from anywhere else. No booking deadline is published.
- Pets coming into the UK must meet the UK pet travel rules. IAG Cargo asks you to sign an indemnity covering quarantine costs if the pet fails the checks on arrival.
Confirm with the airline before booking
IAG Cargo says some snub-nosed breeds may not be accepted. Ask your pet travel agent whether your pet can fly before booking.
Sources: Pets · Travelling with pets · Checked Oct 26, 2026
Dogs, cats and ferrets
Accepted
British Airways flies pets only as cargo in the hold, never as your baggage. Leaving the UK, PetAir UK arranges it; coming to the UK or flying elsewhere, IAG Cargo arranges it through partner pet travel agents, who quote the price.
Fees: Quoted by the pet travel agent; no price is published.
Before you fly: Book through a pet travel agent: PetAir UK for pets leaving the UK, or IAG Cargo's pets form (it puts you in touch with a partner agent) for pets from anywhere else. No booking deadline is published.
- Pets coming into the UK must meet the UK pet travel rules. IAG Cargo asks you to sign an indemnity covering quarantine costs if the pet fails the checks on arrival.
- Some dangerous dog breeds may not be accepted.
- Cats flying from the US or Canada need at least a size 200 kennel.
Sources: Travelling with pets · Pets · Checked Oct 26, 2026
Rabbits
Confirm before booking
British Airways flies pets only as cargo in the hold, arranged by PetAir UK or IAG Cargo.
Fees: Quoted by the pet travel agent; no price is published.
Before you fly: Book through a pet travel agent: PetAir UK for pets leaving the UK, or IAG Cargo's pets form for pets from anywhere else.
Confirm with the airline before booking
IAG Cargo's pet page only names dogs, cats and ferrets. Ask your pet travel agent whether British Airways will fly a rabbit.
Sources: Pets · Travelling with pets · Checked Oct 26, 2026
Official sources
Every row above cites one of these pages. Dates show our last check, not the page’s own update.
British Airways: Travelling with pets
Checked Oct 26, 2026No page date shown.
IAG Cargo: Pets
Checked Oct 26, 2026Cargo arm of British Airways; no page date shown.
