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Breed travel report

Pug — flying

Toy · 8 kg · Snub-nosed

• Under the airlines' conditions
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Travel DNA

Cabin Possible for most, under the airlines' conditions
Hold Restricted — confirm per airline
Cargo Restrictions — confirm per airline
Adaptability Moderate

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What official sources say about this breed

Each line relies on an official page, checked on the date shown; where that page refers to the breed, the quotation marks reproduce its wording exactly.

  • Air Caraïbes

    Refused in the hold and as cargo: the airline lists “Carlins (toutes races)” among the breeds it does not accept. This applies only in some cases, set out by the source.

    aircaraibes.com · Verified on 2026-10-23

  • Air France

    Refused in the hold: the airline lists “carlin” among the breeds it does not accept.

    wwws.airfrance.fr · Verified on 2026-10-12

  • Alaska Airlines

    Refused in the hold: the airline lists “Pug” among the breeds it does not accept.

    alaskaair.com · Verified on 2026-10-15

  • Alaska Airlines

    Refused as cargo: the airline lists “Pug (all breeds)” among the breeds it does not accept.

    alaskacargo.com · Verified on 2026-10-15

  • French Bee

    Refused in the cabin, in the hold and as cargo: the airline lists “Carlins (toutes races)” among the breeds it does not accept.

    frenchbee.com · Verified on 2026-10-23

  • KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

    Refused in the hold: the airline lists “Mopshonden (alle rassen)” among the breeds it does not accept.

    klm.nl · Verified on 2026-10-23

  • LATAM

    Refused in the hold: the airline lists “Pug o Carlino (todas las razas)” among the breeds it does not accept.

    latamairlines.com · Verified on 2026-10-19

  • Lufthansa

    Refused in the hold: the airline lists “Möpse (alle Rassen)” among the breeds it does not accept.

    lufthansa.com · Verified on 2026-10-23

  • Qatar Airways

    Refused in the cabin, in the hold and as cargo: the airline lists “Pug (all breeds)” among the breeds it does not accept.

    qatarairways.com · Verified on 2026-10-23

  • Royal Air Maroc

    Refused in the hold: the airline lists “Pug (toutes races)” among the breeds it does not accept.

    royalairmaroc.com · Verified on 2026-10-23

  • SWISS

    Refused in the hold: the airline lists “Pugs (all breeds)” among the breeds it does not accept.

    swiss.com · Verified on 2026-10-09

  • Transavia

    Refused in the hold: the airline lists “Mopshonden (alle rassen)” among the breeds it does not accept.

    transavia.com · Verified on 2026-10-23

  • Turkish Airlines

    Refused in the hold: the airline lists “Pug -tüm cinsleri-” among the breeds it does not accept.

    turkishairlines.com · Verified on 2026-10-31

Snub-nosed breeds

Some airlines apply specific restrictions to snub-nosed (brachycephalic) breeds. Confirm the rule that applies to your flight with the airline actually operating it.

  • IATA advises against transporting snub-nosed dogs in hot season.

    iata.org · Verified on 2026-08-16

  • Acceptance of snub-nosed (brachycephalic) breeds is not guaranteed on British Airways: IAG Cargo, BA's animal carrier, decides case by case — confirmation from the IAG Cargo pet travel agent is required before booking.

    iagcargo.com · Verified on 2026-08-28

Heat and the season of your trip

MyDogCanFly publishes no airline-specific rule here until it has been confirmed against a quoted official source. Confirm the conditions directly with the airline before booking.

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Travel crate

The right size depends on your dog's own measurements, not on its breed alone.

→ What size travel crate does my dog need?

Airlines to check for this breed

✓ Aegean Airlines Cabin — under the airline's conditions (≤ 8 kg dog + carrier) ✓ Aerolíneas Argentinas Cabin — under the airline's conditions (≤ 9 kg dog + carrier) ✓ Aeromexico Cabin — under the airline's conditions (≤ 9 kg dog + carrier) ✓ Air Astana Cabin — under the airline's conditions ✓ Air Canada Cabin — under the airline's conditions ✓ Air Caraïbes Cabin — under the airline's conditions (Depending on the network: ≤ 5 kg dog + carrier (regional network); ≤ 8 kg dog + carrier (transatlantic network)) ✓ Air China Cabin — under the airline's conditions ✓ Air Europa Cabin — under the airline's conditions (≤ 8 kg dog alone and ≤ 10 kg dog + carrier) ✓ Air India Cabin — under the airline's conditions (≤ 10 kg dog + carrier) ✓ Air Serbia Cabin — under the airline's conditions (≤ 8 kg dog + carrier)

Ranking derived from published policies (cabin weight, snub-nosed hold bans). ⚠ = to confirm, never a fabricated refusal.

FAQ

Can a Pug fly in the cabin?

Possible for most, under the airlines' conditions. 49 of 56 airlines with a published cabin weight limit accept ~8 kg.

Can a Pug fly in the hold or cargo?

Hold: restricted — confirm per airline. Cargo: restrictions — confirm per airline. 0 airlines explicitly accept this profile in the hold, 11 explicitly refuse it, and 70 require confirmation for the applicable flight.

Which airlines generally accept this breed?

According to published policies, Aegean Airlines, Aerolíneas Argentinas, Aeromexico and Air Astana in the cabin. Final acceptance depends on the route, the aircraft, the season and the crate.

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Breed traits from DogTime · verified 2026-07-10 · confidence 3/5. Travel interpretation by MyDogCanFly.

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