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Virgin Australia

Departure Pets relocates pets domestically with Virgin Airlines.

At Departure Pets, our team are well equipped to take care of everything associated with your pets relocation; From residence collection to boarding, flight bookings and delivery to their new home - We do it all!

Virgin Australia has individual restrictions and requirements for pet travel. Read on for a breakdown of what Departure Pets can service with Virgin Australia.

Please note, the below information is relating to Departure Pets individual pet travel services and is not a reflection of what Virgin Australia can or cannot do independently of a pet relocation with Departure Pets.

Virgin Australia Origin Ports

These are the only ports Departure Pets can fly out of with Virgin Australia

  • Adelaide
  • Brisbane
  • Broome
  • Cairns
  • Canberra
  • Coolangatta (Gold Coast)
  • Darwin
  • Hobart
  • Kalgoorlie
  • Mackay
  • Melbourne
  • Mount Isa
  • Newcastle
  • Newman
  • Onslow
  • Perth
  • Port Hedland
  • Proserpine
  • Rockhampton
  • Sydney
  • Townsville

Virgin Australia Destinations

These are the only ports Departure Pets can fly into with Virgin Australia

  • Adelaide
  • Alice Springs
  • Brisbane
  • Broome
  • Cairns
  • Canberra
  • Coolangatta (Gold Coast)
  • Darwin
  • Hobart
  • Kalgoorlie
  • Kununurra
  • Mackay
  • Melbourne
  • Mount Isa
  • Newcastle
  • Newman
  • Onslow
  • Perth
  • Port Headland
  • Proserpine
  • Rockhampton
  • Sydney
  • Townsville

Virgin Australia Restricted Breeds

If your pet is classified as any of the below breeds or is considered a Brachycephalic breed, it will be able to fly on Virgin Airlines under a BOAS. This must be completed by an AVA vet within 7 days of your pets departure, and are restricted to certain ports.
All non brachy breeds can fly at 8 weeks of age. If the pet is a brachy breed, they must be 12 weeks of age to fly.

THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE BRACHYCEPHALIC CROSS BREEDS - VIRGIN AUSTRALIA DOES NOT FLY BRACHY CROSS BREEDS. DEPARTURE PETS DOES NOT FLY BRACHYCEPHALIC BREEDS AND THEIR CROSS BREEDS ON VIRGIN AUSTRALIA.

BRACHYCEPHALIC BREEDS

DOGS:

  • Affenpinscher
  • American Bully
  • American Bulldog
  • Australian Bulldog
  • Boston Terrier
  • Boxer
  • Brussels Griffon/ Griffon Bruxellois
  • British/ English Bulldog
  • Chow Chow
  • Dogue De Bordeaux
  • English Toy Spaniel/ King Charles Spaniel
  • French Mastiff
  • French Bulldog
  • Japanese Chin/ Japanese Spaniel
  • Lhasa Apso
  • Neopolitan Mastiff
  • Pekingese
  • Pug (Chinese Pug, Dutch Pug, Japanese Pug)
  • Shih-Zhu (Tsu) (Tzu)
  • Tibetan Spaniel
  • Valley Bulldog

CATS:

  • Exotic Shorthair Cat
  • Himalayan Cat
  • Persian Cat

NON BRACHYCEPHALIC BREEDS

  • Fila Brasilerio
  • Japanese Tosa
  • Dogo Argentino
  • American Pit Bull and other Pit Bull Breeds
  • Perro de Presa Canario (Presa Canario)
  • Czechoslovakian wolfdog or Czechoslovakian Vlcak
  • Saarloos wolfdog or Saarloos wolfhound
  • Lupo Italiano or Italian wolfdog
  • Kunming wolfdog or Kunming dog

Virgin Documents

If your pet is booked to fly with Virgin, there will be documentation required to be completed prior to your pets travel: 

  • VAGP Form
  • Fit to Fly Certificate (for pets under 12 weeks and over 12 years of age)

 

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