Transport of animals in the hold

You want to have your pet travel to another destination ?

Air Tahiti Nui also welcomes pets on board our Tahitian Dreamliner! If your pet cannot be transported in the cabin, it can certainly be transported by cargo, in the hold of the aircraft.

Air Tahiti Nui Cargo transports your dogs and cats to and from the following main locations:

• Roissy-Charles-De-Gaulle (France)
• Papeete (French Polynesia)
• Auckland (New Zealand)
• Los Angeles (United States)
• Narita (Japan)

The transport of pets in air cargo is subject to specific regulations.

For the transport of other animals, please contact our Cargo department.

Choose an IATA-approved cage

To ensure the safe transport of your pets in the hold, a certified cage according to IATA standards, approved for long-haul air transport is mandatory. It guarantees the safety and well-being of your pets.

• The cage is made up of two plastic half-shells that fit one on top of the other. Once assembled, they are held together with metal threaded rods (fitted with nuts or wing nuts),
• The metal door must have four locking rods that extend a minimum of 1.6 cm beyond the bottom and top of the cage,
• The cage has vents on the front, sides and back.

Make sure that the cage is adapted to the size of the animal so that it can turn around, stand and sit properly and that the animal cannot put its muzzle through the grid. 

Official IATA Website 

Acceptance conditions for animals in the hold

For destinations operated by Air Tahiti Nui with the exception of the United States, the transport of dogs and cats in the hold must respect the following transport conditions: 

• The animals must be at least 2-month-old.
• The health book of each animal must be up to date.
• The animals must be identified by a microchip.
• The animals must have their vaccins against rabbies up to date
• A certificate of good health but be delivered by an veterinarian. 

For Paris (France) and Auckland (New Zealand), a health certificate issued by the Rural Development Office of French Polynesia will also be required.

For more information, please visit the French Polynesia Biosécurité website: service-public.pf/biosecurite
 

For destinations operated by Air Tahiti Nui in the United States (Los Angeles and Seattle), please respect the following conditions:

Requirements for transporting dogs:

• The dog must have resided in one or more rabies-free or low-risk countries during the 6 months preceding the trip.
• The dog must be over 6 months old.
• The dog must be identified with a 15-digit ISO-compatible microchip.
• The dog must be up to date on rabies vaccinations.
• The dog must have a health certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian, valid on the day of departure.
• The dog must have the receipt for the CDC importation form. This form, titled “CDC Dog Import From,” is available on the U.S. Centers for Disease and Prevention website. 

Requirements for transporting cats:

• The cat must be at least 2 months old.
• The cat’s health record must be current.
• The cat must be identified with a microchip.
• The cat must be up to date on rabies vaccination.
• The cat must have a health certificate issued by an authorized veterinarian, valid on the day of departure.

Reservation

When departing from Tahiti, please send the following information to us by email at reservation.cargo@airtahitinui.pf :

• Departure date from Papeete (subject to confirmation by Air Tahiti Nui cargo department) 
• Sender : Name, first name, geographical address and phone number in French Polynesia
• Recipient: Last name, first name, geographical address and phone number abroad
• A copy of the flight ticket of the pet's owner or the person accompanying the pet
• Photos of the cage
• Dimensions of the cage (Length x Width x Height in cm)
• weight of the cage and the animal

For departures from other countries, please contact a specialized forwarder. They will provide you with a quote and the current acceptance conditions.

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