Special provisions for transport by air
Article 30
1. No animals shall be transported in conditions where air quality, temperature and pressure cannot be maintained within an appropriate range during the entire journey. 2. The commander shall be advised of the species, location and quantity of all live animals aboard the aircraft, together with any action required. For animals in accessible cargo compartments, the commander shall be notified of any irregularity relating to the animals as soon as possible. 3. Animals shall be loaded in the aircraft as close as possible to the aircraft's planned time of departure. 4. Drugs shall only be used when a specific problem exists and shall be administered by a veterinarian or by another competent person who has been instructed in their use. The commander shall be informed as soon as possible of any drugs administered in flight. 5. In the case of emergency and where an attendant has access to the animals, in accordance with Article 25 of this Convention, a means of sedation and/or euthanasia, suitable to the species, shall be available and only used with the agreement of the commander. 6. The attendant shall be briefed on the in-flight communication procedure prior to flight departure and be able to effectively communicate with the crew.