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Korean Air Halts Rooster Shipments Amid Cockfighting Crackdown

February 1, 2026

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Key Takeaways

Korean Air stops accepting rooster shipments to Philippines.
Move follows investigations into international cockfighting trade.
Decision may cut off $80 million in illegal revenues.
Other airlines still transport live birds to Philippines.

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Strategic Implications

Korean Air's decision may indicate a shift in airline policies towards animal welfare, which could pressure other carriers to follow suit. The move suggests a growing awareness of the role commercial aviation plays in facilitating illicit activities, and may lead to increased scrutiny of live animal shipments.

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What Happened

Airline Cuts Off Pipeline For International Cockfighting Trade

Korean Air has announced it will no longer accept shipments of roosters to the Philippines, effectively cutting off a key pipeline for the international cockfighting trade. The decision follows a series of investigations by animal welfare groups, which found that fighting roosters were being shipped from the US to buyers in the Philippines via Korean Air. According to AeroTime, the airline’s move may cut off as much as $80 million in illegal revenues for American cockfighters.

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