“Competing for favor” has escalated! “Pet in the cabin” takes you overseas.
2026-08-13 08:00General🔥 26.9 heat score
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Recently, with the increase in international travel demand, the number of Chinese travelers carrying pets on flights to other countries has significantly risen. Several airlines have launched or resumed international routes with pet services, but this has led to higher requirements for the safety and compliance of pet transportation. To address this trend, airports and customs authorities in major departure points such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou have jointly carried out special inspections, focusing on verifying necessary documents such as the Animal Quarantine Certificate and the Permit for Air Transport of Live Animals. They have also strengthened on-site supervision of cage dimensions, ventilation conditions, and shipping procedures. Some airlines have stated that they will optimize the allocation of pet seats and remind passengers to declare their pets in advance to avoid delays. Currently, relevant authorities are continuously coordinating with the Civil Aviation Administration and the General Administration of Customs to balance convenience and biosecurity and ensure orderly cross-border pet transportation.
China Eastern Airlines has officially launched the “Pet in Cabin” service on its international flight from Incheon to Qingdao, marking the first time its pet-friendly services have been extended overseas. Currently, this service only offers the “pet does not occupy a seat” option; in the future, it will evaluate the possibility of introducing pet seating services on international flights. The domestic network has also been upgraded, with two new stations added in Hangzhou and Baotou. Small pets that meet certain conditions can enter the cabin with their owners, but flat-nosed dogs and cats, pregnant cats, and puppies under 6 months old are not allowed to board; transportation services will not be provided when the destination temperature is below -12 degrees Celsius or above 30 degrees Celsius. Passengers must prepare a “Animal Quarantine Certificate” and download the “Small Animal Transportation Application Form”, and apply for air cabin service through China Eastern Airlines’ app 48 hours before flight departure. Special pet shipping containers must be used, and the total weight must not exceed 32 kilograms. As of August this year, this service has been available in 38 cities on nearly 660 flights.