Interpark's April Airfare Sales Reach 173.1 Billion Won... "All-Time High"

144% Increase Compared to Same Period Last Year, 51% Up from 2019
Preference for Nearby Destinations like Japan and Vietnam

Interpark announced on the 10th that its international and domestic airline ticket sales reached 173.1 billion KRW last month, marking a 144% increase compared to the same period last year and setting a record high. Compared to the same period in 2019 before COVID-19, the transaction volume also increased by 51%.

Interpark April Airfare Sales and Travel Destination Rankings
[Photo by Interpark]

Looking at the number of international ticket issuances by route, Japan accounted for the highest proportion at 37%. This was followed by Vietnam (14%), Thailand (7%), the Philippines (6%), and Taiwan (4%), with all top routes being popular short-distance travel destinations favored by Koreans.

Interpark is running its peak summer campaign "Overseas Travel is Interpark" this year. On the 16th at 11 a.m., 100 Fukuoka airline tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis for 99,000 KRW through the Interpark Live channel. Every Wednesday at 10 a.m., the "Airline Gourmet Festival" special exhibition offers selected popular overseas routes such as Japan, Southeast Asia, Sydney, and Guam with time-limited special deals.

Park Jeong-hyun, head of Interpark’s airline business division, said, "Interpark’s airline ticket sales continue to lead the industry because we competitively offer tickets for popular routes amid sustained pent-up demand for overseas travel," adding, "We will continue to solidify our position as the number one airline ticket platform with customer-centered services and products."

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