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Can a Chow Chow fly? Airline rules, carrier by carrier

A Chow Chow breathes less easily under stress and heat, so many airlines refuse it in the hold. Too big for the cabin, the airline is the first thing to choose.

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Refused in the hold and as cargo

Refused in the hold during the hot season

Cabin only (under 8 kg with the carrier), refused in the hold above that

Refused in the cabin

Accepted with conditions

Named on the official list

These airlines name the Chow Chow on their official page:

The rest of the list comes from each airline's short-nosed breed policy, read on its official page: every name leads to the airline page and its source.

Common questions

Can a Chow Chow fly?
Yes, but not with every airline. Too big for the cabin, a Chow Chow flies in the hold or as cargo, where many airlines refuse short-nosed breeds. Choose the airline by its policy before you book.
Which airlines refuse a Chow Chow in the hold?
According to their official pages: Air Astana, Air Canada, Air China, Air Corsica, Air France, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Transat, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Avianca, Bangkok Airways, Boliviana de Aviación, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Condor, Corsair, Croatia Airlines, Delta, Discover Airlines, EgyptAir, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, EVA Air, French bee, Hainan Airlines, KLM, Korean Air, LATAM, Loganair, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Luxair, Neos, Paranair, Philippine Airlines, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, Singapore Airlines, STARLUX Airlines, SWISS, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Transavia, TUI fly Belgium, Virgin Australia, VivaAerobus, WestJet.
Why do airlines restrict the Chow Chow?
Brachycephalic breeds have narrow airways: stress, heat and hold ventilation raise the risk of respiratory distress. That is the reason airlines give on their official pages.

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