Aeromexico Pet Policy

With Aeromexico, passengers can carry the pets comfortably without any hassles. Aeromexico pet policy allows passengers to book travel inside the cabin, as a checked baggage and even as a cargo. 

In this post, we have comprehensively covered all the rules, regulations, acceptances, and guidelines for traveling with pets on Aeromexico operated flights. Add to that, you will also get to know what documents you need to make your pet eligible for pet travel, the airline’s pet fee, and more.

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Traveling with Pets In Cabin on Aeromexico

As per the Aeromexico pet policy, your cats and dogs can travel with you, and must be stowed in a special carrier, and to be placed under the seat in front of you. The pet must remain your responsibility throughout the flight. 

Before planning the trip with your pet, it is recommended to review all the required conditions, restrictions, documentation, and carriers allowed.

Condition for Accepting Pets Inside the Cabin

Under the Aeromexico pet in cabin program, the following conditions must be met – 

• Only cats and dogs are allowed in the cabin.
• The pet’s total weight, including the weight of the carrier or container, is limited to 9 kg/20 lbs.
• Pets must be at least 8 weeks old.
• Only flights with a maximum duration of 6 hours allow passengers to travel with pets in the cabin.
• Young animals and nursing animals will not be permitted.
• Pets undergoing medical treatment won’t be allowed.

Depending on space, animals that don’t fit the criteria for cabin travel may still be allowed under Aeromexico pet check in policy. These animals can also be checked in via Aeromexico cargo pets program with the necessary requirements.

Restrictions Under In-cabin Travel for Pets

Under the Aeromexico pet policy, certain restrictions must be imposed, and the passengers need to comply the following  –

• The pet must stay in their carrier or container throughout the flight. An in-cabin sticker is applied at the check-in desk.
• As long as the pet is confined and the passenger is in charge of its care, the access to Salon Premier lounges will be permitted.
• The passenger is liable for the pet’s flight. The animal must fly with its owner on the same trip.
• Only one pet is permitted per passenger. 
• The pet cannot be given any food or drinks while airborne.
• For any reason, even if the seats are empty, pets are not allowed to be seated on those allocated ones. On some aircraft, passengers would be allocated an aisle seat. 
• The passenger will be responsible for any necessary cleaning onboard the aircraft as a result of the pet in the cabin.
• Pillows and blankets are not available for use for passengers.
• Oxygen cannot be given to a pet in an emergency.
• The pet carrier must be placed under the seat in front of the passenger’s seat.
• A pet cannot travel in the cabin with an unaccompanied minor, as per Aeromexico pet in cabin policy. 
• Only flights operated by Aeromexico are eligible for the pet service in the cabin.
• You must adhere to that airline’s pet check-in procedures if you have a connecting flight. 
• Emotional support animals (ESAs) and service animals are both allowed to travel in the cabin with their owners. But passengers are not permitted to transport both a service animal and an ESA.

Pet Carrier Requirement by Aeromexico

The Aeromexico pet carrier requirements must met the following consideration –  .

• A base of the container must be composed of absorbent material.
• Must have sufficient ventilation.
• There should be enough headroom for the cat or dog to spin around and lie down.
• The container must contain only 1 pet.
• The Aeromexico pet carrier size must be within 40x30x20 cm or 16x12x8 inches.

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Pet Check In Policy for Aeromexico Airlines

The Aeromexico pet policy allows passengers to transport pets in the aircraft as the checked baggage. Keep in mind that the pet must travel on the same flight as you. Only cats, dogs and birds are allowed as checked luggage in the baggage hold area. 

Before taking your pet as checked baggage, it is recommended to review all the required conditions, restrictions, documentation, and carriers allowed under the Aeromexico pet check-in policy.

Acceptance Conditions for Pets check-in

Here are the acceptance conditions at the time of Aeromexico pet check-in –

• Only cats, dogs and birds will be permitted.
• The animal must be 8 weeks or older. 
• The maximum weight limit for the checked pet is 45 kg, including the cage or career. 
• If taking an animal as the checked baggage, you must complete the check-in up to 3 hours before the scheduled departure. 
• The travel of pets as checked baggage is not included in your baggage allowance. The Aeromexico pet fee would be calculated according to the cost in force. 
• The airline will verify that the pet carrier fulfills certain conditions upon check-in. These factors include the carrier’s size, build quality, locking system, and degree of structural damage. 
• To protect the pet and for other safety concerns, the carrier won’t be permitted to fly if it doesn’t fulfill our requirements. If the fare permits changes, the necessary fees will be levied.
• It is advised to use a reinforced cage that complies with the relevant international standards to ensure the safety of pets at the time of travel.  

Characteristics of Pet Carrier as Checked Luggage

To check-in your pet under the checked baggage hold, the following requirements must be met – 

• The container must have a door, which is made of reinforced metal, thick wire mesh, or another material. The door features a strong lock to prevent accidental opening.
• They must have adequate ventilation. The vents must be sufficiently small so that your pet cannot damage itself by having their nose, legs, or tail poke out of the container.
• They must have a leak-proof floor that barricades feces or pee from escaping outside.

Pet Carrier Requirements as Check-in Luggage

The following Aeromexico checked pet carrier requirements must be met –

• A base of the container must be composed of absorbent material.

• Must have sufficient ventilation.
• There should be enough headroom for the cat or dog to spin around and lie down.
• The container must contain only 1 pet.
• The Aeromexico pet carrier size must be within 100x90x80 cm or 40x36x32 inches.
• You must install a lock and secure it with seals in the upper and lower parts of the cage door. It is a part of the security measures for your pet during its transit to prevent it from escaping.
• Keep in mind that the size must correspond to the weight and size of your pet.
• It’s crucial that the cage or carrier get Aermexico pet shipping team’s approval.

Check-in Policy for Birds 

The following standards must be met, as per Aeromexico pet travel policy,  if you need to check in birds for their transportation:

• For animal export, present a zoosanitary certificate (CZE)
• You must obtain the CITES certificate from the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources. If traveling to and from the United States, the certificate is not required.
• It will be necessary to transfer the birds in a cardboard or plastic container that can hold no more than four birds.
• If transporting the Fight Cocks as checked bags, a maximum of 4 cocks are permitted in the cage.

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Travel Restrictions Imposed by Aeromexico

Under the Aeromexico pet policy, the following restrictions would apply – 

• The animal must fly with its owner on the same trip.
• Your pet is not permitted to escape its cage for the entire trip or any connections.
• Only one balanced meal serving will be permitted on the day of scheduled departure for your pet’s transportation.
• Consider the weather conditions and/or forecasts near the airports of origin, transit, and destination. The airline will not accept your pet as checked luggage if the temperature is above 30°C and below 7°C. 
• If the pets are not able to travel, the airline will reschedule on the next available flight, and is subject to flight change fee of Aeromexico. 
• Only flights operated by Aeromexico are eligible for the checked-in pet service. 

Restrictions on pets that are not allowed to travel

If you own a brachycephalic dog or cat, they cannot be checked in as luggage because they have difficulty breathing or controlling their body temperature. As per the policy, some pet breeds that are regarded as brachycephalic such as – 

• Cats – Burmese, Himalayan, Persian, and Exotic Shorthair
• Dogs – Under the Aeromexico dog policy, the following breeds are not permitted to travel. Affenpinscher, American Staffordshire Terrier, Boston Terrier, Brussels Griffon, Boxer (of all breeds), Bull dog (of all breeds), Bull Mastiff, Cane corso, Cavalier King Charles, Chow-Chow, Mastiff / Mastin (all races), English Toy Spaniel, Grifón de Bruselas, Japanese Spaniel, Lhasa-apso, Bichon Maltes, Newfoundland, Pekines, Yorkshire terrier, Pug (all races), San Bernard, SharPei, and Yorkshire terrier.

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Emotional Support Animal Policy for Aeromexico

As per the Aeromexico Airlines pet policy, emotional support animals (ESAs) and service animals are both allowed to travel in the cabin with their owners. But passengers are not permitted to transport both a service animal and an ESA.

The Aeromexico airline accepts pets that passengers require for their support. They must be trained for a particular service or to assist a disabled passenger – 

• Guide or service dogs that support blind passengers.
• Pets that give signals to the deaf passengers
• Pets that are trained to detect an upcoming seizure.
• Pets that assist their master with motor disability.

Travel Guidelines for Emotional Support Animals

The following considerations must be met before booking a reservation under Aeromexico emotional support animal program – 

• Only dogs will be accepted as service animals. 
• An identification tag and a collar are requirements for guide dogs.
• The size of such animals determines whether they are accepted.
• They are to be handed in at the check-in desk at least two hours before departure.
• The minimum age for the animals is eight weeks, as per Aeromexico dog policy. 
• Service animals must act properly in public and follow their owners’ instructions.
• Throughout the flight, the pet must sit on the floor in front of the owner’s seat.
• There are no additional fees associated with this service.
• There is no limit for the total number of flight hours.
• Passengers can request to get the service by filling the application.

Restrictions under Aeromexico Emotional Support Animal Policy

Under the Aeromexico ESA policy, the following restrictions must be applied – 

• Items like pillows and blankets are only meant for passenger’s use. 
• Passengers traveling with service dogs that choose any accessible seat, except the emergency exit.
• A seat opposite the bulkhead can be reserved for free for passengers traveling with medium or large service animals.
• Even if the seats are empty, the service animal is never permitted to be seated on the vacated ones.
• There is no specified weight limit for traveling with a service animal.
• Passengers may be allocated a different seat if an adjoining passenger is allergic to the animal. If no alternative seats are available, the passenger who is traveling with a pet will have their flight altered without incurring any additional fees or penalties. 
• The service animal would not be offered any meals onboard. Also, passengers are not allowed to feed service animals onboard.

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Documents Required for Pet Travel

Aeromexico pet travel policy requirements in conjunction with travel documents must be obtained. The documents and requirements remain the same for the pets traveling in cabin, baggage hold or cargo. 

Pet transportation within Mexico – The age of the dog or cat must be at least 8 weeks old in order for them to be allowed on a flight within Mexico under the Aeromexico travel with pets program. You need to need to obtain – 

• Vaccination record – A vaccine certificate is required that reveals current rabies vaccine with application date, duration of protection, and product details. 
• 1 original and 1 copy of health declaration and must be valid for 5 days from the issuance. The certificate provided by a veterinarian and printed on letterhead paper with the veterinarian’s professional ID number. The health declaration must also contain the following information – breed, gender, age, and color of the animal. 

Pet transportation outside Mexico – It is imperative that dogs and cats be at least 8 weeks old in order to be allowed on an aircraft departing Mexico. The following documents must be needed for pets to get eligible for travel – 

• Vaccination record
• Rabies vaccine certificate
• The pet must receive the rabies vaccination at least 28 days prior before entering the US.
• A valid ‘Health Certificate’ issued at least 5 days prior to scheduled departure. 
• Animal Health Export Certificate

Documents required when pets are entering in the Mexico – Following travel documents are needed when entering with pets into the Mexico

• Vaccine record
• Certificate of Good health. It must remain valid for at least 15 days before the scheduled departure. 
• Rabies vaccine certificate

Traveling with pets to/from the US – The United States for Disease Control and Prevention [USCDC] has temporarily suspended the entry of dogs. 

Pets travel to and from Canada – The presence of a valid rabies vaccination certificate, issued in either English or French by a certified veterinarian. The certificate clearly identifies that the animal is currently rabies-vaccinated. The certificate must list the type of rabies vaccine used, the day it was administered, and the certificate’s validity date.  The vaccine must be deemed effective for one year.

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Fee imposed by Aeromexico for pet travel

The pet service fee varies with domestic and international travel. Also, passengers need to sheelout a little more when carrying a pet inside a cabin rather than booking a pet under a baggage hold. The overview of the Aeromexico pet fee is mentioned below. 

	Flights within Mexico [in USD]	Flights outside Mexico [in USD]
Fee for pets traveling in cabin [in USD]	100	258
Fee for pets traveling under baggage hold [in USD]	90	168
Fee for pets traveling for service or emotional support	Free	Free

In this guide, we will cover all that you need to know—the rules, fees, regulations and more for pets. The airline’s pet travel rules have been recently updated. So it is a good time to brush up the Aeromexico pet policy now before making a booking.

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