Families moving abroad say they are shocked and devastated they may have to leave pets behind after animal travel costs were hiked.
IAG Cargo, which handles pet transfers for some major airlines, is raising prices from 1 March on select routes.
Sara, whose military family is moving back to the US from the UK, saw the price to ship her two small dogs Ghost and Bentley jump from £1,143 to £5,118.
Sara, whose military family is moving back to the US from the UK, saw the price to ship her two small dogs Ghost and Bentley jump from £1,143 to £5,118.
A sister company to British Airways, Aer Lingus and Vueling, IAG Cargo is seen as a key provider when it comes to transferring pets, particularly between the US and UK.
The price changes apply to anyone using IAG Cargo to move their animals on certain routes. The shipping firm is often used by military personnel to take their pets abroad when their role is relocated.
Sara’s military family is moving back to the US after three years at their duty station in the UK. They are due to ship Bentley and Ghost on a British Airways flight on 1 March.
Under its current policy, IAG Cargo will only accept a booking for a pet transfer up to six weeks before the flight – it then confirms the space has been requested and “pencilled in”.
Families moving abroad say they are shocked and devastated they may have to leave pets behind after animal travel costs were hiked.
Sara, whose military family is moving back to the US from the UK, saw the price to ship her two small dogs Ghost and Bentley jump from £1,143 to £5,118.
IAG Cargo, which handles pet transfers for some major airlines, is raising prices from 1 March on select routes.
A sister company to British Airways, Aer Lingus and Vueling, IAG Cargo is seen as a key provider when it comes to transferring pets, particularly between the US and UK.
Sara, whose military family is moving back to the US from the UK, saw the price to ship her two small dogs Ghost and Bentley jump from £1,143 to £5,118.
Sara, whose military family is moving back to the US from the UK, saw the price to ship her two small dogs Ghost and Bentley jump from £1,143 to £5,118.
A sister company to British Airways, Aer Lingus and Vueling, IAG Cargo is seen as a key provider when it comes to transferring pets, particularly between the US and UK.
The price changes apply to anyone using IAG Cargo to move their animals on certain routes. The shipping firm is often used by military personnel to take their pets abroad when their role is relocated.
Sara’s military family is moving back to the US after three years at their duty station in the UK. They are due to ship Bentley and Ghost on a British Airways flight on 1 March.
Under its current policy, IAG Cargo will only accept a booking for a pet transfer up to six weeks before the flight – it then confirms the space has been requested and “pencilled in”.
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