Thai AirAsia to cancel direct Don Mueang-Seoul route on October 25

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Thai AirAsia has announced it will suspend its direct Bangkok Don Mueang to Seoul Incheon service from October 25, 2026, with no plans yet to resume at any future date. The airline cited the burden of soaring fuel costs, while the number of Thai tourists travelling to Korea has declined. The carrier has issued four assistance measures for affected passengers: a full refund, retention of the fare as credit for a future trip, re-routing with a connection in Kuala Lumpur, and a free change of travel date. The Don Mueang-Seoul route had originally been operated by Thai AirAsia X, or XJ, since the airline's launch more than 10 years ago, but in April 2026 it was transferred to Thai AirAsia, or FD, to fly instead, using smaller aircraft to cut costs. However, soaring oil prices caused the service on this route to open and close repeatedly until the decision was made to end it during the winter flight schedule, with no date set for any resumption.

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Route was originally operated by Thai AirAsia X before being transferred to Thai AirAsia in April 2026; the suspension affects the successor carrier, not XJ directly.

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