Seeing Eye / Hearing Aid Dogs:
Guide dogs accompanying a visually or hearing impaired passenger
may only be accepted for transportation provided they are safely contained,
and accompanied by valid health, and vaccination certificates as applicable,
as well as entry permits and other documents required.
Who do I contact?
At the time you are making your reservations you will need to inform
BWIA. at least 5 days prior to your date of departure, so proper arrangements could be made with the relevant authorities.
What will it cost?
Guide Dogs will be carried free of charge when accompanying passengers
who are dependent on them, irrespective of weight.
Conditions of Carriage
These dogs must be muzzled and harnessed while positioned at your
feet in the cabin. If possible, an empty seat may be kept for the
dog so that it will not inconvenience the other passengers or the
flight attendants in the performance of their duties, as well as
provide added comfort to you.
Under certain operating conditions, such as long haul non-stop flights,
or on certain types of aircraft, it may be impractical to carry
a dog on the aircraft. Under such conditions, transportation in
the cabin will be refused.
Immigration Precautions
To the United Kingdom
Guide dogs when being transported to the United Kingdom, may only
be carried in a nose and paw-proof crate or container as manifested
Cargo covered by an Air Waybill and not as baggage.
Transiting Barbados
A transit permit must be obtained from Barbados for all pets and
live animals transiting Barbados. This applies even if animals will
not be offloaded.
You will be required to supply our reservations agent with the
following information:
1. Animal's itinerary
2. Description of animal
3. Number of animals
4. Origin of animal
If you change flights in Barbados, a government officer must be
present if this transfer of flights takes place outside government
hours of 0815-1600 or on weekends/holidays. A fee of USD 50.00 is
required in such cases.
All are asked strictly to comply with this requirement.
BWIA will not be responsible in the event the animal is refused
entry into, or passage through any country. The owner assumes all
risks of injury to, sickness or death of any such animal accepted
for transportation.
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