JetLite carries live animals on the B737 aircraft only in the hold. We do not carry live animals on the CRJ200 aircraft as the holds are on the same level as the guest cabin.

Acceptance Criteria

• Pets such as dogs, cats, household birds, rabbits and canary are allowed as part of baggage check-in. All other animals are sent as part of cargo.
• One guest can carry a maximum of 3 containers.
• No airline liability in case of injury/death.

Number of Pets / Container

• Normally pets are accepted on a one to one basis.
• However two small pets of the same species and same owner can share a container if they are between 8 weeks and not weighing over 10 kgs.
• Mother with offspring of less than 4 months.

Packing

• The minimum packaging and handling requirements as published in the IATA Live Animals Regulations must be met.
• The container should be escape proof, leak proof and of the proper size.
• It should have ample ventilation and be properly labeled (Contents and Destination)
• The container must be strong i.e. not of chewable material.
• The height of the container must equal to the height of the dog in standing position and twice the width of the dog across.
• The cage must be properly secured.

Carriage of Live Animals and Animal Products into Sri Lanka
As per a circular from the Director General, Dept of Animal Production and Health regarding carriage of Live Animals and Animal Products into Sri Lanka, pets like dogs, cats and birds can be carried into Sri Lanka only after obtaining prior Import Permit from the DG. Carriage of all pets into Sri Lanka needs the prior approval of the Director General, Dept of Animal Production and Health. Only after approval can guests bring in pets especially cats and dogs. There is a specific application form which can be downloaded from the website www.daph.gov.lk. For approval, the Indian Veterinary Certificate and Vaccination Book are required. A fee of LKR 350 will be levied on arrival. Further information can be obtained from the above web site.

For your information, import of birds into Sri Lanka is banned due to Bird Flu. Health and vaccination certificates must be in order in case of international travel. Please note that the vaccination certificate is not checked even when a pet is carried as cargo on our flights.