We expect a lot of things to be very different with this move. We have both lived in Muslim countries before, Bert in Saudi Arabia and Kris in Malaysia. We have both been reading everything we can get our hands on, reading and asking questions online but there are always things that take you by surprise. This was the first one. Kris was looking at Etihad airlines, the national airline for UAE for the luggage restrictions, and found this.
Pets in cabin – Piece ConceptThe carriage of animals in the cabin is restricted to falcons only and is permitted on all types of aircraft subject to the following conditions:
Diamond First Class• Up to 2 falcons per guest (per seat) are permitted. Charge for each falcon (which is considered 3 kilos) one piece of the normal excess baggage rate of the journey.• Up to 2 additional falcons can be carried when an extra seat is purchased within same class. No excess baggage charges for the additional falcons will apply.
Pearl Business Class• Up to 2 falcons per guest (per seat) are permitted. Charge for each falcon (which is considered 3 kilos) one piece of the normal excess baggage rate of the journey.• Up to 2 additional falcons can be carried when an extra seat is purchased within same class. No excess baggage charges for the additional falcons will apply.
Coral Economy Class• 1 falcon per guest (per seat) is permitted. Charge for one falcon (which is considered 3 kilos) one piece of the normal excess baggage rate of the journey.• 1 additional falcon can be carried when an extra seat is purchased within same class. No excess baggage charges for the additional falcon will apply
