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AirAsia X to resume Kuala Lumpur–Busan flights from 17 June 2026

AirAsia X on 12 Jan 2026 confirmed it will restart Kuala Lumpur–Busan service from 17 June 2026, operating four weekly rotations on Airbus A330-300s. The carrier last served Busan until May 2024 (three weekly) and becomes Malaysia’s only airline with direct Busan flights.

Discovered 2026-01-12T02:01:47.862730-08:00 | 2026-01-12T02:01:47.862730-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Resuming the route increases scheduled capacity on KUL–PUS to four weekly rotations (up from three pre-May 2024), restoring point-to-point connectivity between Malaysia and South Korea’s second-largest city; service uses A330-300 equipment.
  • The relaunch is part of AirAsia X’s broader long‑haul network ramp-up following its corporate reorganisation and expansion plans, and complements recent moves to rebuild intercontinental connectivity and staffing ahead of resumed long‑haul services (see source:72406c64-d7f2-4a6f-b176-fab6a87ddaa8 and source:71ba7a1a-ec5b-483c-8155-420d8a63cea0).

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2026-01-12T02:01:47.862730-08:00
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2026-01-13T21:50:07.128005-08:00
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