Cat Policy Overview
Sichuan Airlines appears in China-route intelligence, including Canada-China and Europe-China airport pairs. Its official baggage guidance treats household cats as live animals/pets that are usually checked, with cabin carriage limited to service dogs, special pet-charter/product arrangements, and domestic cabin-pet products. For ordinary international cat travel, treat Sichuan as checked hold or verify-before-booking only.
Before Booking
Confirm the exact Sichuan-operated flight before booking. Ask whether live-animal check-in is available on that route, whether the airport and aircraft can handle the crate, whether the itinerary has a connection, what documents are required, and whether your cat breed or travel date triggers refusal.
Route Intelligence Note
Sichuan is not usually the first carrier people think to check for Canada-China routing, but route data shows it on selected direct airport pairs. A cautious policy card keeps it visible without turning route evidence into pet acceptance.
Restrictions
Ordinary pets usually require check-in/hold transport. Sichuan does not accept interline live-animal transport for passenger-carried pets; connecting passengers may need to claim and re-check the pet by segment. Short-nosed cats such as Burmese, Himalayan, Persian, Exotic Shorthair, British Shorthair and Scottish Fold are listed as unsuitable for air travel/checked pet transport. Size, weight, airport, aircraft, document and route restrictions apply.
Notes
Sichuan guidance says China entry is limited to one dog or cat per person and is subject to China Customs quarantine supervision. Verify China import documents, microchip/titer status and entry-port rules separately.