Iberia Airlines Pet Policy
Traveling with your furry companions on Iberia Airlines can be a seamless process if you're armed with the right information. Given that the number of pets allowed per flight depends on the type of aircraft, it's essential to get approval from the Booking Office. For any pet-related queries or to verify pet availability on your flight, you can contact the Booking Office at (+1) 800-772-4642.
Small dogs and cats weighing less than 17 lbs (8 kg), along with their carrier, are welcome in the Iberia cabin. The pets must not have a strong odor or cause discomfort to fellow passengers. The charges for this service depend on the destination, with fees for traveling to Spain being 35 EUR, to Europe, Africa, and the Middle East - 50 EUR, and for America and Asia - 150 EUR.
For larger animals and carriers exceeding 17 lbs (8 kg), the cargo hold is the designated area. In order to make these arrangements, you can reach out to Serviberia at (+1) 800-772-4642. Charges for this service also depend on your destination: 80 EUR for Spain, 120 EUR for Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, and 300 EUR for flights to/from America and Asia.
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The carrier dimensions for pets in the cabin must not exceed 18" x 14" x 10" (45 cm x 35 cm x 25 cm), and it must be well-ventilated, sturdy, and feature a waterproof floor. You're allowed to keep multiple animals of the same species in one carrier, as long as they're small and light enough. For pets in the hold, the carrier size must not exceed 25" x 32" x 22" (65 cm x 83 cm x 56 cm). The carrier must comply with international regulations, be strong, secure, well-ventilated, waterproof, and adapted to the animal's size.
Iberia also has specific breed restrictions in place. Dog breeds like Pit Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Rottweiler, Argentine Dogo, Fila Brasileiro, Tosa Inu, and Akita Inu must be muzzled to travel with Iberia. Although snub-nosed dogs and cats can fly, they must meet the airline's requirements. For dogs, these breeds include Boston Terrier, Boxer, Bulldog, Bull Terrier, Brussels Griffon, Chow Chow, English Toy Spaniel, Japanese Spaniel/Japanese Chin, Mastiff, Pekingese, Pit Bull, Pug, Shih Tzu, Staffordshire Terrier, Shar-pei, and Affepinscher. Snub-nosed cat breeds not accepted are Burmese, Exotic Shorthair, Himalayan, and Persian.
It's important to note that airlines can change their policies without prior notice. So, before you book, we advise you to check directly with Iberia for the most accurate and up-to-date information.
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