CollarPass
Not accepted
Virgin Atlantic only takes assistance dogs in the cabin (conditions of carriage, article 16.3).
Sources: Conditions of carriage, article 16 (pets and assistance dogs) · Checked Oct 26, 2026
Airline pet policy
Virgin Atlantic pet policy
Virgin Atlantic doesn't carry pets on the routes we cover.
In the cabin
Pets in the cabin travel in a carrier under the seat in front of you. The rows below are per route, so check yours.
Dogs, cats, rabbits and ferrets
As checked baggage
Pets in the hold as checked baggage check in with you at the desk and fly on the same flight.
Dogs, cats, rabbits and ferrets
Not accepted
Virgin Atlantic doesn't carry pets as checked baggage; pets could only travel with Virgin Atlantic Cargo, which has paused its pet service.
Sources: Conditions of carriage, article 16 (pets and assistance dogs) · Pets · Checked Oct 26, 2026
As cargo
Pets flying alone go as cargo, usually through the airline’s freight arm, with different drop-off and collection rules.
Official sources
Every row above cites one of these pages. Dates show our last check, not the page’s own update.
Virgin Atlantic Cargo: Pets
Checked Oct 26, 2026Page reads: our pet product is currently unavailable.
