New regulations for the transport of animals from 1 January 2020 by Lufthansa
From 1 January 2020, the following animals will no longer be transported in the hold of Lufthansa flights (2):
- Hares and rabbits
- Dogs and cats of snub-nosed (brachycephalic) breeds.
Breeds of dog affected include (1/2):
- Affenpinscher
- Bulldog (all breeds with the exception of the American Bulldog)
- Pugs (all breeds)
- American Pit Bull Terrier
- American Staffordshire Terrier
- Boston Terrier
- Boxer
- Brussels Griffon
- Bull Mastiff
- Bull Terrier
- Chow Chow
- English Toy Spaniel
- Japanese Chin
- Japanese Spaniel
- Lhaso Apso
- Pekinese
- Pit Bull
- Shar Pei
- Shih Tzu
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Breeds of cat affected include (1/2):
- British Shorthair
- Exotic Shorthair
- Himalayan
- Persian
- Scottish Fold
(1) = The restrictions also apply to cross-breeds of the above-mentioned breeds
(2) = Existing, confirmed bookings scheduled for after 1 January 2020 remain valid.
