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If you're planning to travel with your pet on our Boeing 737-200 jet or Hawker Siddeley 748 turbo prop aircraft, and you plan to carry-on your pet or send them as cargo or checked baggage, you must contact reservations at (867) 668.2228 (867) 668.2228 ext 1 or toll free in North America 1.800.661.0407 1.800.661.0407 ext 1 prior to travel, to ensure space is reserved for your pet. If space is not reserved, we will base our acceptance on "first come, first served". Pets into the...
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If you're planning to travel with your pet on our Boeing 737-200 jet or Hawker Siddeley 748 turbo prop aircraft, and you plan to carry-on your pet or send them as cargo or checked baggage, you must contact reservations at (867) 668.2228 (867) 668.2228 ext 1 or toll free in North America 1.800.661.0407 1.800.661.0407 ext 1 prior to travel, to ensure space is reserved for your pet. If space is not reserved, we will base our acceptance on "first come, first served".

Pets into the cabin
Boeing 737-200 & Hawker Siddeley 748
- Dogs, cats, birds and ra may travel with you onboard in a secured soft shell kennel that fits under the seat in front of you. The pet must remain within the kennel for the duration of the flight.
- Air North allows one pet per customer. Each carry-on pet must be in an approved kennel and meet carry-on baggage weight and dimensional regulations.
- Air North does not charge for your pet to travel as carry-on.
- The kennel must allow for your pet to naturally stand and turn around.
- Your pet and its kennel must not exceed set carry-on baggage limits
- Due to Transport Canada regulations, all animals in the cabin must remain within their kennels for the duration of the flight. The kennel must be under the seat in front of the guest that is transporting it. Exceptions are made for service animals.
- No special documentation is required for a pet to travel in the cabin unless travelling into the United States.
Pets travelling into or out of the United States will require:
1. Health certificate
2. Value of shipment
3. Minimum of 8 weeks old.

Pets as Checked Baggage
You should contact reservations at (867) 668.2228 (867) 668.2228 ext 1 or toll free in North America 1.800.661.0407 1.800.661.0407 ext 1 prior to travel, to ensure space is reserved for your pet. If space is not reserved acceptance will be based on "first come, first served"; however, there is no guarantee your pet will be accepted for travel.
All live animals must travel in an airline certified kennel. Maximum 2 pets per kennel.
There are additional fees that are to be paid at time of check-in for all pets travelling as checked baggage.
Kennel requirements:
- The kennel must be airline transport approved.
- Be leak-proof, escape-proof and the door must fasten securely.
- Containers used for the carriage of live animals must comply with IATA Live Animals Regulations and adhere to points (1) and (2).
- Kennel door must be constructed of welded or cast metal. Plastic or top-opening doors are not allowed.
- The kennel door should be secured, but not with a locking device, which an agent cannot open in case of an emergency situation. Zip Ties are recommended.
- Be large enough for the animal to stand, turn around, sit and lie comfortably in a natural manner.
- Be clean, with no offensive odors and contain absorbent material.
- The use of straw, hay or wood shavings is prohibited.
- Kennel must be free of wheels.
- Be adequately ventilated.
- Not be collapsible or foldable.
- Be marked with the words "live animal" on the top.
Attached labels with the shipper and consignee's name, street address and phone number and also the name of the pet travelling, to allow our agents to better reassure the animal if talking to him/her

Document requirements:
As checked baggage, the owner will be asked to fill out a pet declaration form at time of check-in, declaring the pet's name and owner's name, address and seat number.
Pets travelling into or out of the United States will require:
1. Health certificate
2. Value of shipment
3. Minimum of 8 weeks old.

How much does it cost to ship a pet as checked baggage?
Size Cost* Length Width Height
Small $58.00 27" (69cm) 19.5" (50cm) 19" (48cm)
Medium $95.00 32" (81cm) 22.25" (57cm) 23" (58cm)
Large $141.00 36" (91cm) 26" (66cm) 26" (66cm)
X-Large $211.00 40.5" (103cm) 29.5" (75cm) 30.5" (77cm)

* Fuel/navigational surcharge + GST/HST will be applied to all shipments. Prices are subject to change without notice.

Pets as Cargo
You can ship your pet as cargo on both the Boeing 737-200 and Hawker Siddeley 748 for a fee. Please note pets as cargo fees are charged on dimension weight.
We ask that you contact cargo at (867) 668.2228 (867) 668.2228 ext 227 or toll free in North America 1.800.661.0407 1.800.661.0407 ext 227 prior to travel, to ensure space is reserved for your pet.
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