Virgin Australia Pet Travel
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)