✈ SkyTeam📍 United Kingdom · LHR✓ Verified 11 Jul 2026
★ Hard2.4/5
47/100 · MyDogCanFly score
No cabin or checked pets; cats & dogs travel only as cargo via an approved agent, plus assistance dogs in the cabin.
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⚖️ Where does your dog travel?
Cabin—
Hold—
Cargocats & dogs
Weight includes the carrier or kennel.
🐾 CabinNot allowed
No pets in the cabin — only recognised assistance dogs.
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🧳 HoldNot allowed
Pets aren't accepted as passenger checked baggage.
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✈️ Virgin Atlantic CargoVia agent
Cats & dogs only, point-to-point, min 10 weeks, IATA kennel. Book ≥ 7 days ahead via the Cargo dept or an IATA pet agent.
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💶 Fares
Cabin / hold
Not carried
Cargo (via pet agent)
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Assistance dog (cabin)
Free
Cost depends on kennel size and route, quoted by the Cargo department (no fixed fare). ✓ Official source
⚠️ Key restrictions
🐶 Flat-faced breeds
Not accepted
Snub-nosed dogs & cats are refused: all pugs, Boston terrier, Brussels Griffon, English/Japanese toy spaniels, Pekingese, English/French/American bulldog, Shih Tzu, and Himalayan/Persian cats. Crossbreeds need a side-profile photo for a decision.
🚫 Banned breeds
Not acceptedNo sedation
Dangerous breeds (pit bull types, American Staffordshire, Dogo Argentino, Fila, Tosa, Boerboel, Bully Kutta) aren't accepted. Pets must not be sedated.
🌡️ Temperature & hold
Temperature limits: not disclosed
Virgin Atlantic publishes no numeric hold-temperature limits; pets travel as manifested cargo.
Flying with a dog on Virgin Atlantic: common questions
Can my dog travel in the cabin on Virgin Atlantic?
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Virgin Atlantic — Not allowed. No pets in the cabin — only recognised assistance dogs. Fare: —.
Does Virgin Atlantic carry dogs in the hold?
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Hold — Not allowed. Pets aren't accepted as passenger checked baggage.
Does Virgin Atlantic accept flat-faced (brachycephalic) breeds?
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Virgin Atlantic — Not accepted. Snub-nosed dogs & cats are refused: all pugs, Boston terrier, Brussels Griffon, English/Japanese toy spaniels, Pekingese, English/French/American bulldog, Shih Tzu, and Himalayan/Persian cats. Crossbreeds need a side-profile photo for a decision.
Does Virgin Atlantic suspend dog transport in hot weather?
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Virgin Atlantic publishes no numeric hold-temperature limits; pets travel as manifested cargo.
Are assistance dogs accepted on Virgin Atlantic?
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Virgin Atlantic — In the cabin. Recognised assistance dogs (ADI-accredited) travel in the cabin; snub-nosed and Dangerous Dogs Act breeds are excluded.
Answers drawn from Virgin Atlantic's published conditions, last verified 11 July 2026. Airline conditions are commercial and can change — confirm at booking.
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