First pet fares go on sale today for Virgin flights between Melbourne and the Gold Coast. No horses, pigs or goats allowed – but small cats and dogs welcome.

Animals are increasingly becoming as well-traveled as humans, with the rate of pet travel increasing by 19 percent in the last decade, according to a 2023 study. Meanwhile, in the U.S., two million ...

Airlines do not have a built-in bathroom system for animals, which makes long flights challenging for both pets and pet ...

It's hard to believe there are no global aviation standards for pet safety on flights. That may change thanks to a country in Latin America taking up the cause. The United Nations' International Civil ...

(Reuters) - Colombia is asking the U.N.'s aviation agency to support global standards for transporting pets by air across borders, following high-profile cases of dogs dying on planes. Colombia wants ...