Asiana or Korean air better for pet travel
Jun 8, 2015, 2:51 am
#2
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Shandong/WV
Posts: 158
I haven't taken a dog in cabin, but we have flown many times with Korean Air with our dog as checked baggage. Although he was quite small at the time, he was still too large for their limits. However, Korean was wonderful for us. I can go into more detail if you're considering checking your dog as baggage.
Jun 8, 2015, 3:12 am
#3
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: BSL
Programs: AA (EXP); among others :)
Posts: 2,522
That depends on the class of service and the plane type.
If economy, it doesn't really matter. The A380 will provide for a nicer flight experience - spacious cabins, quieter, with better cabin air - so try to select a route operated by that type. AFAIR, Asiana only flies their A380s to LAX while Korean serves more destinations with them. Try to get on the upper deck - there's fewer seats (2-across windows seats!) and the motions of the plane during takeoff/landing and in flight are damped more.
If business class - Asiana's A380. In fact, I wold go out of my way to route on this product with a dog in the cabin.
Not only do they offer single seats without a seatmate (all other options on both airlines have at least seat pairs), the A and K window seats on that aircraft will allow you to put the dog carrier besides the bed in fully extended mode. Select a seat that has the bed next to the aisle (rows 7,9,11 and all even-numbered rows aft of 14) so you can place the carrier between the window and your seat. This allows you to have the animal in view and within reach at all times - even when the seat is in bed mode - with no disturbance from the aisle.
Also, the forward lavatory in the business cabin is very spacious (I'm not suggesting you take the animal out of its carrier, but if you have to that's where to go).
If economy, it doesn't really matter. The A380 will provide for a nicer flight experience - spacious cabins, quieter, with better cabin air - so try to select a route operated by that type. AFAIR, Asiana only flies their A380s to LAX while Korean serves more destinations with them. Try to get on the upper deck - there's fewer seats (2-across windows seats!) and the motions of the plane during takeoff/landing and in flight are damped more.
If business class - Asiana's A380. In fact, I wold go out of my way to route on this product with a dog in the cabin.
Not only do they offer single seats without a seatmate (all other options on both airlines have at least seat pairs), the A and K window seats on that aircraft will allow you to put the dog carrier besides the bed in fully extended mode. Select a seat that has the bed next to the aisle (rows 7,9,11 and all even-numbered rows aft of 14) so you can place the carrier between the window and your seat. This allows you to have the animal in view and within reach at all times - even when the seat is in bed mode - with no disturbance from the aisle.
Also, the forward lavatory in the business cabin is very spacious (I'm not suggesting you take the animal out of its carrier, but if you have to that's where to go).
Jun 28, 2017, 4:42 am
#4
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: 32 16N/110 57W
Programs: Asiana Club Diamond (*G), AA PPro (OWE), Korean Air Skypass MC (STE)
Posts: 157
Have flown both Korean and Asiana pets in-cabin and both were equal. Flew narrow-body B737/A321 and wide-body A380 aircraft with both and no dramas. Was in economy each time.