Starting on March 1st, certain routes will see pricing increases from IAG Cargo, which manages pet transfers for a number of major airlines.
Sara’s military family is returning to the US from the UK, and she noticed that the cost of shipping her two tiny dogs, Bentley and Ghost, increased from £1,143 to £5,118.
According to IAG Cargo, the higher costs are a reflection of the service’s complexity.
IAG Cargo, a sister firm of British Airways, Aer Lingus, and Vueling, is regarded as a major player in pet transportation, especially between the US and the UK.
Anybody who uses IAG Cargo to transport their animals along specific routes is subject to the pricing adjustments. When their job relocates, military people frequently employ the shipping company to transport their pets overseas.
“Devastating” After three years in their duty station in the UK, Sara’s military family is returning to the US. On March 1, they are scheduled to take Bentley and Ghost on a British Airways journey.
Pet transfers can only be booked up to six weeks before to the flight, per IAG Cargo’s existing policy, at which time the space will be confirmed as “pencilled in” as requested.
