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More than 143,000 pets travelled aboard five South Korean airlines in 2024
May 23rd 2025
South Korea’s Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, T’way Air, Jeju Air and Eastar Jet, transported almost 143,000 pets in 2024, a new record for the sector, The Korea Times reports. Read More » Increasing numbers of Koreans are choosing to travel with their companion animals, reflecting the growing trend of pet-friendly travel, industry officials said Tuesday. Almost 15 million people in South Korea, close to a quarter of the population, live with companion animals. The Korea Tourism Organization surveyed 2,144 pet owners last year and found 70.1% traveled with their pets, a 4.4% increase over 2023. Three out of four pet owners are willing to travel with their pets, according to the survey. The nation’s pet industry is rapidly growing across the food, fashion and lifestyle sectors. Its market value is forecast to be $15.2 billion by 2032, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, said.
