pets as checked baggage (AVIH)

This service enables travelers to check-in and collect their pet at the passenger terminals of their flight’s departure and arrival airports. The pet will be loaded in an aircraft hold just beneath the passenger cabin where it will be safe and in a temperature controlled environment. Please contact your local THAI office for specifications of portable cages or holds for pets.

Note: 

  • Pets as AVIH are not allowed on the following routes due to quarantine or other conditions.
    • Flight to Auckland, Denpasar, Dubai, and Hong Kong 
    • Flight to/from Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.
    • Flights operated on aircraft A320.
  • For flight to/from London, AVIH exceeding 32 kg. per piece must be sent via cargo.

For the safety of this special kind of pet, THAI does not accept the following 34 dog breeds from acceptance as checked baggage. (For cargo acceptance, please contact directly to Cargo Department)

  1. Affenpinscher
  2. American Bulldog / Bully
  3. American Pit Bull Terrier
  4. American Staffordshire Terrier
  5. Boston Terrier
  6. Boxer (All Breeds)
  7. Brussels Griffon
  8. Bull Terrier
  9. Bulldog
  10. Cavalier Spaniel
  11. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  12. Chinese Pug
  13. Chow Chow
  14. Dogue De Bordeaux
  15. Dutch Pug
  16. English Bulldog
  17. English Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  18. English Toy Spaniel
  19. French Bulldog
  20. Japanese Chin
  21. Japanese Pug
  22. Japanese Spaniel
  23. King Charles Spaniel
  24. Lhasa Apso
  25. Mastiff (All Breeds)
  26. Olde English Bulldog
  27. Pekinese
  28. Pit Bull
  29. Pug
  30. Shar Pei
  31. Shih Tzu
  32. Spanish Alano
  33. Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  34. Tibetan Spaniel

ANIMAL IN HOLD (AVIH)

THAI accept only dogs and cats to be transported as AVIH, other kind of pets must be transported only as manifested cargo under cargo restrictions.

Conditions for Acceptance

THAI will accept dog/cat for carriage as checked baggage on the same flight as the passenger.

  • The age of dog/cat must be older than 4 months old for international flight and no restriction on domestic flight.
  • Only one dog (or cat) stays in one container except:
    • Two puppies or small dogs or kittens are allowed in one container.
    • Maximum total weight of small dogs or kittens is 10 kg. /container.
  • SNUB-NOSED and some other dog breeds due to their anatomical abnormalities are more vulnerable to changes in air quality and temperature. Their respiratory conditions become worse when flying at high altitudes. Therefore, they are more likely to concerned health conditions (death) on airplanes or at sorting area where temperature can be very hot or too cold. For the safety of these pets, TG will not allow the following dogs breeds to be transported,

  • Bulldog
  • English / French Bulldog
  • American Bulldog / Bully
  • Pit Bull
  • American Pitbull Terrier
  • American Staffordshire Terrier
  • Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  • Boston Terrier
  • Boxer
  • Japanese Boxer
  • Brussels Griffon
  • Pug
  • Chinese / Dutch / Japanese Pug
  • Chow Chow
  • English Toy Spaniel
  • Lhasa Apso
  • Japanese Spaniel (Chin)
  • Mastiff (All Breeds)
  • Pekinese
  • Shar Pei
  • Shih Tzu
  • Tibetan Spaniel
  • TG may not accept the total weight of animal included container exceeds 70 kg.
  • Pet must be healthy and not pregnant.
  • AVIH are not applicable for aircraft A320 type.
  • AVIH is not included in baggage allowance.
  • Charges are applied based on total weight per animal including its container and the direction of journey.

Within Domestic Journey

The charge for AVIH will be applied to all TG operating flights according to the following table. Total weight included container up to 70 kg.

AVIH 1 UNIT CHARGE RATE
Up to 70 KG THB 1500

International Journey (Including journey from/to domestic Thailand)

The charge for AVIH will be applied to all TG operating flights according to the following table. Total weight included container up to 32 kg and between 32-70 kg.

AVIH 1 UNIT CHARGE RATE
Total Weight Less Than 32 KG USD 320
Total Weight Between 32-70 KG USD 540
AVIH 1 UNIT CHARGE RATE
Total Weight Less Than 32 KG THB 11120
Total Weight Between 32-70 KG THB 1876

 

Note

  1. The above “AVIH” is effective for travel on/after 02-March-2026 until further notice.
  2. “AVIH” must be assessed and charged before the passenger board the aircraft.
  3. The request must be done completely at least 3 working days in advance. Passengers should present at check-in counter at least 2 hours prior to the departure time.
  4. Passenger must provide a suitable container which used for air transportation i.e., strong leakage proof, clean, disinfected and covered with a layer of moisture absorbing material as the bottom such as wood shavings or sawdust except for hay straw, and suitable for pet to stand, lie down and turnaround in natural manner. 
  5. Passenger must provide sufficient food and water for the journey included transit/transfer period.
  6. Preparing required documentations for entry, health and /or transfer to countries enroute (No document required for travel on TG domestic flight).
  7. For purely domestic and travel commencing from BKK, charge rate applies in THB currency. For International, charge rate is separated shown in USD Currency. (converted to the local currency by using the Banker’s Selling Rate on the date of AVIH charged)
PETS IN CARGO

For cargo acceptance of pets, please contact the Cargo Department directly.

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