The highest-stakes part of pet travel. How your dog flies (in-cabin, checked baggage or manifest cargo), IATA-compliant travel crates, airline pet policies and limits, snub-nosed breed bans and heat embargoes, the documents you need, and why vets and IATA advise against sedation — plus Singapore-specific AVS export steps.
The complete guide to flying with your dog
Three ways a dog can fly, one set of rules that governs them all, and a step-by-step checklist from crate selection to arrival — everything you need before you book.
Breed, heat, and season: airline restrictions for flying dogs from New Zealand
Air New Zealand's 5-hour brachycephalic rule. Qantas PetsOnBoard's temperature embargoes. Cold-weather season restrictions on South Island routes. A practical guide to NZ airline dog policies in 2026.