Qantas (QF) is Australia's flag carrier — Mochi hasn't been on one of their routes. Cabin pet travel is restricted to assistance dogs only on Qantas mainline flights. General pet travel runs through Qantas Freight as a separate cargo booking with Australia's strict biosecurity framework adding documentation and quarantine layers on arrivals.
Qantas's pet policy splits into cabin and cargo. This page summarizes the weight limits, fees, brachycephalic-breed restrictions, and carrier specifications for both modes — sourced from the airline's official pet pages.
How Qantas treats your pet
Cabin policy
| Item | Detail | Source & confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Policy | Not yet documented | — |
Hold policy
| Item | Detail | Source & confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snub-nosed (brachycephalic) breeds | Not yet documented | — | |
| Minimum age | 12 weeks old | 85% |
Cargo policy
| Item | Detail | Source & confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Policy | Not yet documented | — |
Frequently asked
- What if my flight is delayed past my health certificate validity?
- If the certificate window expires before you board, you'll need a re-issue. Build a 1-2 day buffer between the cert date and departure to absorb minor delays.
- What happens if I forget a document?
- At the destination airport: at best, an extended inspection while you produce backup; at worst, the pet is held in quarantine or returned to origin at your cost. Bring printed copies.
Qantas is freight-only for general pet travel — cabin reserved for assistance dogs accompanying disabled passengers. Your plan opens at Qantas Freight, confirms the IATA-compliant container and Australia's import permit (PEQ - Post Entry Quarantine), and budgets the 10-day mandatory quarantine at Mickleham. The booking is months out, not days.
Glossary
- ISO chip
- ISO 11784/11785 — the universal microchip standard.
- FAVN
- Fluorescent Antibody Virus Neutralization — a rabies serology test required by rabies-free destinations.
- Brachycephalic
- Snub-nosed breeds (French Bulldogs, Pugs, Persians, Himalayans) with restricted airline acceptance due to heat-stress risk.
- AVIH
- Animal Vehicle In Hold — IATA's term for cargo pet shipment, with fees that vary by carrier and route.