If you're moving pets to the UK in thA PetRelocation.com customer Cynthia with her dog in front of Big Ben in Londone near future, you now have a new option as to where you can fly into. This week, DEFRA approved the London Oxford Airport as the second General Aviation/Business Aviation Airport in the UK for the importation of domestic pets.
More than 180 million travelers are 55 years or older these days and choosing to take their pets along with them according to a new website called TripsWithPets.com.
While companies may be cutting back in other areas, relocation benefits are still an important part of an international corporation's budget. Over on Relocation Next Practices, Weichert Relocation's blog that tracks industry trends and topics, Jennfier Connell writes about the various ways pets can be affected by a relocation policy:
The secret's out: airlines around the world are catering to pet lovers now more than ever. And why shouldn't they? US pet owners are estimated to be spending $45B dollars in 2009, a number which is up from 2008. For airlines, which are cutting corners and looking for revenue wherever they can find it, accomodating pet owners who want to fly with Fido is an important step in adjusting to the demands of today's consumer.![]()






