I was very nervous whenever I had to cargo any of my pets. Rabbits are usually subject to the same rules as dogs. If this is the only way, make sure your rabbit is in excellent condition prior to boarding, you might need vet papers stating this to the Cargo Desk. You will need one of those airline-approved pet carriers in the correct dimensions. Make sure she has food and water in a bottle. Put ice cubes into her water bottle with the water so it stays cold for longer. Also, attach your contact info on the carrier in a way that it cannot get lost. My biggest concern would be temperature. In can get very hot in cargo holding areas. Inquire about the temperature at the destination airport. Make sure there is no hold-up when picking up your rabbit.
If this is the only way for you to keep your rabbit, I would do it.

what if i put a frozen bottle of water to maintain the carrier temperature. The carrier is not suitable to fit in a water dispenser….

does anyone here had the experience of transporting rabbit via flight?

victorswt, I have had one rabbit on a 2-hour domestic flight, and it went well. I was able to attach a water bottle to my carrier gate. The frozen bottle of water is a good idea. If you cannot attach a bottle leave wet foods inside the carrierl, like celery and romaine lettuce, a little orange. Chances are your bun will be too scared to eat. It is very stressful for them. I once, as a teenager, had two guinea pigs shipped with me on a flight as cargo. There were very perky and fine, but it helped that they were two together. Don’t you have two rabbits? I’m not sure if they allow two in one carrier where you are.

Very sad to say, I had to give up one of my rabbit. The profile picture I am using. However, I am sure she is now in very good hands. She is bonding well with new owner… but not with me. petzy, thank you very much for assuring me of transporting them through flight. This is one of my possible worries, would they turn deft after the flight?

is there anyway to counter the air pressure issue?

From the flight time you stated I see that it is a short flight. Short flights fly lower and have less pressure change. I do believe a rabbit’s ears are very much more sensitive to slighter changes in pressure so it might bother your bun. Give her lots of quiet rest and love afterwards. Human ears can hurt for days from pressure pain. I don’t know of a way to counter the pressure.
Sorry to hear about your other bun, what happened?

The black rabbit more or less became a delinquent, nothing that i do can patched up the bonding. (Between the black and my other white rabbit) they were in a bad fight, and the while rabbit (Cleo) got wounded badly. So had to raise them separately… after a while, she just out of control… then without a choice, she was given away.

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I did before, I check with the MAS HQ…

Me: “How do I transport my pet?”

The MAS clerk: “Give me a moment, let me consult someone.”

came back to me after 20 mins…..

The MAS clerk :”You will need a vet cert.”

Me : “So any vet clinic in the city would do?”

The MAS clerk: “yes”.

The story starts after that, so I went to a vet called,” City Vet”, paid and obtained the health cert. Was happy, coz thought that was it. On the day of departure, went to the counter for check in, so presented the pet. The MAS officer asked for documentation. So I pass the letter to them. They looked at it and state its not valid. Then they state to check with the airport veterinary. Went there, they state need export and import permit and this and that… all that is rubbish. If the clerk in the first place, didn’t give me that statement. I would had look for more clues on how the procedure was. I felt  I was played for a $*&!arse.

Pardon me I am still cursing those idiots.

You’d want to go to the airport veterinary in advance to get everything sorted out for your bunny now.

I’ll know to get there a few hours early to get the things done before departure… thanks for the advise