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Virgin Australia is the first airline in Australia to offer in-cabin pet travel, launching a trial service from Melbourne to the Gold Coast on October 16, 2025. With each flight accommodating up to four pets, Virgin Australia aims to meet demand from households that own pets. As the trial will run until January 2026, feedback will guide potential expansion across the domestic network.

Aegean Airlines has faced its second cat transport incident in two years, with three cats going missing on a flight from Crete to Paris. The airline, which did not provide an apology or explanation, later reunited the cats with their owners. Aegean Airlines allows pets in the cabin under specified conditions but has faced previous incidents of lost animals.