LG Uplus 'Podong', Pet Dog Companion Airline Product 'Sold Out'

LG Uplus announced on the 7th that the charter flight package for Jeju travel with dogs, 'Podong Charter Flight,' introduced through the pet household community platform 'Podong,' has sold out.

In collaboration with the Korea Tourism Organization, this package, launched on March 27, consists of a total of 3 seats including 2 guardians and 1 dog. On the 5th, a record number of 57 dogs sat alongside their owners and headed to Jeju Island, and they are scheduled to return to Gimpo Airport on the 8th after completing their trip.

An LG Uplus official explained, "The biggest advantage of the Podong Charter Flight is that passengers can board with their dogs in the seat right next to them without worrying about non-pet owners on the plane," adding, "During the sales period of the Podong Charter Flight package, there were many customer inquiries about how to handle emergencies involving dogs, so we thoroughly prepared for safety."

The 'Ddaengddaeng Kindergarten Field Trip' program held at the 'Pet Park' set up in the green area near the domestic terminal of Gimpo Airport also gained high popularity. This program was designed by likening the journey of a dog boarding and disembarking the aircraft to enrolling in kindergarten and going on a picnic with friends. An entrance ceremony was held by giving gifts such as hats and capes, and various photo spots were prepared for commemorative photos.

Yeom Sangpil, Lead (Executive Director) of LG Uplus Pet Platform Tribe, said, "We have confirmed high customer satisfaction from those who used the Podong Charter Flight, and we are considering regularizing the charter flight package for traveling with dogs," adding, "Starting with the Podong Charter Flight, we plan to create a new trend in pet travel and provide differentiated customer value to pet owners raising dogs."

Meanwhile, Podong, launched in July 2022, developed the dog behavior analysis test 'DBTI (Dog Behavior Type Indicator)' to help understand specific behaviors of dogs and provide behavior correction guides. It has grown into a platform used by over 460,000 people. It also offers expert consultations where veterinarians and trainers directly answer pet owners' inquiries, as well as commerce services dedicated to pet households.

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