My parents are moving from Melbourne, Australia to Dublin, Ireland in about three months' time. They want to take the cat with them. We're thinking that they will most likely fly Lufthansa, as they are one of the preferred airlines for transporting pets into Ireland from Non-EU countries.

Has anyone had experience transporting their pets on long haul flights such as this? Anyone used Lufthansa as the carrier for their pets? Due to Irish quarantine rules we are 99% certain we can't bring the cat into the cabin, but she'll have to go as cargo instead.

I'm kind of terrified about it, actually, since she's a senior cat and very timid. However leaving her in Australia is not an option. I'm flying to MEL shortly to help them pack up the house, and will go on to DUB with them - and the cat.

Any advice or tips would be appreciated. Thanks.