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How to Book
You must make your bookings for travelling with an Assistance Dog through our Guest Contact Centre (booking fee waived for Special Needs guests).
Domestic Flights within Australia
An 'Assistance Dog' is a dog that accompanies its owner, being a person who suffers from a disability other than that of sight or hearing. Virgin Blue will only accept Assistance Dogs that have been appropriately trained, sufficient to pass a public access test by one of the following organisations:
- Animal Assisted Therapy Australia, Inc
- Assistance Dogs
- Australia Association of Australian Service Dogs (NQ) Inc, or
- Australian Support Dogs.
All other animals must travel in the hold of the aircraft.
The owner of an Assistance Dog must carry a proof of identity card, showing the level of appropriate training attained, issued by one of the organisations listed above.
International Flights
Pacific Blue accepts all types of Guide and Assistance Dogs. Please note that Guide/Assistance Dogs travelling on international flights may be subject to specific quarantine requirements. Guests are responsible for ensuring all requirements are met prior to travel.
- Related information
- If you have a Special Needs booking, you must book through our Guest Contact Centre
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