Lufthansa: Conditions for travelling with your pet

Travelling with your pet can be a source of concern, especially when it comes to flying. The airline Lufthansa offers customized solutions for transporting your pets in complete safety. Find out more about the German company's pet transportation options, the conditions to be met and how to prepare your four-legged friend's trip.

Lufthansa Cargo Animal Lounge

Located at Frankfurt airport in Germany, the Lufthansa Cargo Animal Lounge is a veritable oasis for pets in transit. This modern, spacious facility is specially designed to reduce the stress of air travel.

Specialized staff take care of the animals' needs during their stay at the lounge: feeding, walks and veterinary care are provided with the utmost care. What's more, all species are welcome: dogs, cats, birds, reptiles and even fish.

• Dimensions : The Lufthansa Cargo Animal Lounge offers facilities covering an area of 3,750 m², making it Europe's largest animal care station.
• Comfort : The enclosures are fully air-conditioned and equipped with temperature and humidity control systems to ensure the animals' well-being.
• Services : A customs brokerage service is also available on site, as well as a full range of administrative and logistical services to facilitate the formalities involved in international animal transport.

Pet Premium: a top-of-the-range travel solution for your pets

To offer your pet a higher level of comfort when travelling with Lufthansa, the airline offers the fee-based service Pet Premium. This service includes :

• Priority care for animals during stopovers
• Real-time flight tracking thanks to a dedicated reservation number
• Optimized transport conditions, even for sensitive or exotic animals
• Spacious enclosures adapted to the animals' specific needs
• Access to the Lufthansa Cargo Animal Lounge for stopovers in Frankfurt

Cabin travel: what to expect?

At LufthansaUnder certain conditions, it is possible to travel with your pet in the cabin. Only dogs, cats and domestic birds are authorized to travel in the cabin (other species must travel in the hold or by cargo).

To travel in the cabin, your pet must meet the following criteria:

• Maximum weight authorized is 8 kg (including animal and container).
• The container must be a flexible, waterproof and secure transport cage.
• The maximum dimensions of the container are 55x40x23 cm.
• The animal must be able to stand up, turn around and lie down comfortably in its cage.

It's important to check with your airline about the fees charged for transporting pets in the cabin, as well as any regulations specific to your destination country concerning the import of pets.

Travelling in the hold: safe conditions for larger animals

Lufthansa also allows pets to be carried in the hold, subject to certain conditions:

• Type of animal : Only dogs, cats, domestic birds and rabbits may travel in the hold. All other species must be transported as cargo.
• Weight : Total weight (animal and container) must not exceed 50 kg
• Cage: A sturdy, watertight, lockable cage must be used to transport the animal. Maximum dimensions vary according to aircraft type. In addition, the cage must allow the animal to stand up, turn around and lie down comfortably.

Please note that animals carried in the hold must be at least 12 weeks old and have received all necessary vaccinations.

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