USA relaxes entry regulations for dogs on air travel

Travelers to the USA can now take dogs with them on certain routes after the US authorities imposed a general entry ban for dogs in August.

The Lufthansa Group announced that new bookings for dogs to be transported as hand luggage in the cabin (PETC) or as excess baggage in the hold (AVIH) are now possible for flights to Atlanta, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia and Washington DC. However, carriage is subject to strict conditions, including specifying the breed, age and a microchip in the booking request. Dogs must also appear healthy and be at least six months old. For other US destinations, the transport of dogs is still only possible as air freight.