Cargo Transportation: Transportation of Live Animals

Transportation of Live Animals

The transportation of live animals on S7 Airlines flights is regulated by S7 Airlines’ Regulations Governing the Carriage by Air of Passengers, Baggage, Cargo and Post, the IATA’s Live Animals Regulations, and the national regulatory provisions of the countries of departure, transit, transfer and destination, and is effected through the technology currently used by S7 Airlines and service companies.

It should be noted that the temperature conditions in the baggage and cargo holds are comfortable and similar to those in the passenger cabin. In cases where animals require special temperature conditions, the Consignor must notify the airline of this requirement in advance and in the proper form when completing the consignment note.

You are advised to familiarise yourself with the following documents:

• Article 5.10 of S7 Airlines’ Regulations Governing the Carriage by Air of Passengers, Baggage, Cargo and Post, which governs the transportation of animals as cargo.
• The IATA requirements concerning completing animal transportation documentation, the construction of cages and containers, labelling and marking, care and hygiene. These requirements are set out in the section linked to here from the Live Animals Regulations.

Should you have any questions about the transportation of live animals, or require advice on the issue, you can always contact S7’s Cargo Transportation Department specialists.

1. Live animals are accepted for transportation as cargo only if the norms established by these Regulations and the national regulatory provisions of the countries of departure, transit, transfer and destination are observed.
2. For live animals to be accepted for transportation, the Consignor is required to proved veterinary permits (or certificates) and, if necessary, permission from the quarantine services.
3. Large and medium-sized animals must be accompanied on the aircraft by a person designated by the Consignor or Consignee. Small animals and birds may travel unaccompanied, with the written agreement of the Carrier and in accordance with the instructions set out by the Carrier in the regulations for such carriage by air. The accompanying person is responsible for the animals’ healthy and safety, caring for and feeding them on route, and for ensuring that they do not endanger the safety of the crew and passengers.
4. The Consignor is obliged to provide sufficient food and drinking water for the animals being transported, an inventory for the animals’ food and drink on the journey, bedding and restraints, a veterinary certificate, and special clothing for the accompanying persons. The Consignor is also obliged to provide a back-up supply of food and drink in case of any unforeseen delay to the aircraft in the course of the journey.
5. The Consignor is obliged to provide special pens, stalls, containers or cages for the animals being transported to travel in. For international flights, these must all meet the requirements set out in the IATA’s Live Animals Regulations.
6. Uninfected laboratory animals may travel on passenger flights. Infected laboratory animals may not.
7. The Carrier has the right to refuse to carry animals or birds if it cannot guarantee compliance with the requirements of Russian law and the laws of other countries.