Can my dog fly in the cabin with Royal Jordanian?
Yes, if your dog and its carrier together weigh no more than 7 kg. The carrier can be at most 50 × 40 × 26 cm.
Airline · Royal Jordanian (RJ)
Royal Jordanian Pet Policy: Flying With a Dog or Cat in 2026
Hi, I'm Merlot — a 30 kg Golden Retriever and trained Service Dog. Here's Royal Jordanian's pet policy exactly as published on its own official pages: the cabin rules, the hold, what changes for trained service dogs, and booking basics. Where Royal Jordanian doesn't publish a fixed number, I say so directly instead of guessing.
Last verified: 2026-10-20. Rules change — always confirm with the airline before booking.
A worked example first, then each rule in detail.
Worked example
Does my dog fit Royal Jordanian's rules?
Take a 6.5 kg Jack Russell Terrier — a compact bundle of relentless energy and nerve. At 6.5 kg, that dog fits inside Royal Jordanian's 7 kg cabin limit.
Now every rule, sourced and dated.
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Pets in the Cabin
Royal Jordanian allows dogs and cats in the cabin, up to 7 kg including the carrier. The carrier must be no larger than 50 × 40 × 26 cm. PETC priced same as the 'Small pet in hold' tier; station-specific examples given on the official page include PETC for Aqaba (AQJ) station: $60. Book through Sales office, Call Centre or travel agent only; signed Live Animal Acceptance Checklist required.
- Carrier limit: 50 × 40 × 26 cm
- Economy class cabin only; max flight duration 5h30m; max 2 PETC pets per flight; not in emergency exit row or bulkhead seat (passengers travelling with SVAN/service animal or ESAN/emotional-support animal are exempt from this seating restriction). Reservation only via Sales offices/Call center/travel agents, not the website or app. Rodents prohibited on all RJ flights.
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Pets in the Hold
Royal Jordanian transports pets in the cargo hold. AVIH (pet checked as baggage, charged as excess baggage, not part of free allowance): reservation required >=48h before departure plus RJ Systems & Procedures Section approval; max 4 AVIH per aircraft. Tiered weight/size/route fee table (small/medium/large kennel, Europe/Middle East/etc.); AVIH over 45 kg or 250 cm handled manually at excess-baggage-rate multiples. Extensive CDC-aligned US entry-document requirements for dogs (rabies certificate, CDC Dog Import Form, ISO microchip, age >=6 months). Flat-faced (brachycephalic) breeds are banned from Royal Jordanian's hold.
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Service Dogs
Royal Jordanian accepts trained service dogs in the cabin, free of charge. Documents typically needed: Not fully detailed in the fetched page; page references SVAN (Service Animal) and ESAN (Emotional Support Animal) as distinct booking categories. Jordan; flights touching the US fall under US DOT 14 CFR 382.
The Royal Jordanian pet questions that come up most.
FAQ
Royal Jordanian Pets: Your Questions, Answered
Each answer checked against official sources on 2026-10-20.
Does Royal Jordanian transport pets in the cargo hold?
Yes, Royal Jordanian accepts pets in the hold — AVIH (pet checked as baggage, charged as excess baggage, not part of free allowance): reservation required >=48h before departure plus RJ Systems & Procedures Section approval; max 4 AVIH per aircraft. Tiered weight/size/route fee table (small/medium/large kennel, Europe/Middle East/etc.); AVIH over 45 kg or 250 cm handled manually at excess-baggage-rate multiples. Extensive CDC-aligned US entry-document requirements for dogs (rabies certificate, CDC Dog Import Form, ISO microchip, age >=6 months).
Does Royal Jordanian accept trained service dogs in the cabin?
Yes, at no charge. Documents needed: Not fully detailed in the fetched page; page references SVAN (Service Animal) and ESAN (Emotional Support Animal) as distinct booking categories.
Is Royal Jordanian's fee for flying with a pet published?
PETC priced same as the 'Small pet in hold' tier; station-specific examples given on the official page include PETC for Aqaba (AQJ) station: $60.
Sources
Every rule above traces to these official pages, checked on 2026-10-20. Confidence: high. Rules change — always confirm with the airline before booking.
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