澳大利亚维尔京群岛在2025年10月16日的选定路线上开始对幼崽进行在笼子里的宠物试验,每次飞行有4只宠物。 Virgin Australia begins in-cabin pet trial on select routes Oct. 16, 2025, with four pets per flight.

自2025年10月16日起,维尔京澳大利亚启动了一项试验,允许狗和猫在墨尔本和黄金海岸、墨尔本和阳光海岸之间的特定路线上乘货舱飞行。 Virgin Australia has launched a trial allowing dogs and cats to fly in-cabin on select routes between Melbourne and the Gold Coast, and Melbourne and the Sunshine Coast, starting October 16, 2025. 单程服务价格为每只宠物149美元,每架飞机限为四只宠物,所有者在指定地区就座。 The service, priced at $149 per pet one-way, will be limited to four pets per flight, with owners seated in designated areas. 高级HEPA过滤系统将有助于维持宠物过敏旅客的空气质量。 Advanced HEPA filtration systems will help maintain air quality for pet-allergic passengers. 在审判结束2026年1月30日之后,这项服务将扩大到所有国内航班。 After the trial ends January 30, 2026, the service will expand to all domestic flights. 该航空公司咨询了动物福利和无障碍群体,并在发射前研究了国际模型。 The airline consulted animal welfare and accessibility groups and studied international models before launching.