Pet Policy
Rules and restrictions
Be sure to review this information before your trip and plan accordingly. And remember that all airlines have different restrictions, so read each airline’s rules before you book a new trip.
- Pets are not allowed in the main cabin, with the exception of service dogs.
- On Australian domestic flights, pet travel can be booked at the same time as passengers. For cargo crates, the ASPCA says that crates should be large enough for your pet to sit, stand, and turn around in.
- Restricted breeds: Fila Brasileiro, dogo Argentino, American pit bull terrier, perro de presa, canario and presa canario.
- Breeds permitted on flights no longer than 5 hours in length and no more than 2 sectors per journey: Brachycephalic (snub nosed) dogs (full-bred only), Bulldog (French, British, or English), pug, Pekingese, Boston terriers and Japanese chin. These breeds must travel in an approved crate that is twice the usual the minimum required size for increased air flow and comfort. Visit Qantas Freight for further information.
- American Staffordshire terrier: Pets under 12 weeks of age are permitted to travel on all sectors provided they are lodged in an approved wooden dog crate. A plastic dog crate not permitted. If 12 weeks and over, lodgement can only be made by a pet transport company in a CR-82 airline approved guard dog crate. No other crates permitted. Please contact an animal transport company for assistance.
- Kittens and puppies must be at least eight weeks old.
Please see site for additional details about restricted breeds.
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Based in the Sydney suburb of Mascot, adjacent to its main hub at Sydney Airport, Qantas Airways Limited is the flag carrier of Australia and its largest airline by fleet size, international flights, and international destinations. It is also the third oldest airline in the world, after KLM and Avianca.