Can you fly from Dubai to Paris and back with a dog in the cabin, and which airlines allow pets on the return flight to Dubai?

Based on traveler reports, Air France may accept a dog in the cabin on the Dubai to Paris leg, but not on the return Paris to Dubai flight. If you need a true round trip with the pet in cabin, people described this option as unreliable.

For bringing a pet back into Dubai, travelers most often mentioned Etihad as the only option that actually works in practice. One practical warning was that if there is no direct Etihad flight from your departure country, importing the pet into the UAE becomes much harder.

There was a report of annual round trips between Dubai and Moscow with a pet in the cabin. That suggests returning to the UAE with an animal is possible, but it depends heavily on the route and airline, not just where the pet was born.

According to the chat, Emirates is not an option for pets in the cabin on UAE routes. However, travelers reported seeing animals transported in the hold on a Dubai to Moscow flight, including a large German Shepherd, so carriage outside the cabin may still be possible.