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Booking Live Animals with Air France KLM Cargo

Air France KLM Cargo operates one of Europe's strongest cargo networks out of Amsterdam Schiphol and Paris CDG. KLM requires IPATA agent coordination for live animal bookings.

About Air France KLM Cargo for live animals

Air France KLM Cargo operates out of Amsterdam (AMS) / Paris (CDG) and is recognised as a Major European AVI carrier. Understanding their specific AVI policies is essential before committing to any booking.

This page covers the key considerations for live animal bookings with Air France KLM Cargo. It is intended for pet relocation professionals, not private individuals.

Important note

AVIBooking is an independent booking coordination service. We are not affiliated with Air France KLM Cargo. Policies change — always verify current requirements before booking.

Hub airport

Amsterdam (AMS) / Paris (CDG)

Recognition

Major European AVI carrier

Breed restrictions

KLM requires IPATA agent involvement for all live animal bookings. Air France is more flexible on agent credentials.

KLM IPATA requirement

KLM Cargo requires live animal bookings to be made through a licensed IPATA member agent.

Schiphol animal facilities

Amsterdam Schiphol has dedicated animal handling facilities including the KLM Animal Hotel.

Air France policy

Air France recommends IPATA agents but applies this less strictly than KLM on certain routes.

AF/KLM myCargo

The joint AFKL cargo portal uses IATA URN identification for agent management.

How AVIBooking helps with Air France KLM Cargo bookings

AVIBooking handles live animal booking coordination with Air France KLM Cargo on behalf of pet relocation companies and other B2B clients. We manage the airline contact, verify breed acceptance, confirm capacity and deliver the Air Waybill.

Can you book Air France KLM Cargo for any animal type?
Subject to current acceptance policies, embargo status and available capacity. We verify acceptance before confirming any booking.
What information do you need to book with Air France KLM Cargo?
Route, animal type and breed, weight including crate, container dimensions and preferred travel dates. We handle everything from there.

Book live animals on Air France KLM Cargo

Contact AVIBooking and we'll handle the coordination.

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