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AirAsia Under Fire After Flight Heading to Incheon Airport Lands in Gimpo

On August 13, an AirAsia X plane traveling from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul unexpectedly landed at Gimpo International Airport rather than its planned arrival at Incheon Airport.
The flight was redirected to Gimpo Airport for refuelling and remained in a holding pattern for approximately two hours, prompted by severe weather conditions and heavy traffic delays affecting Incheon Airport.
Passengers experienced confusion and delay as the crew provided unclear explanations, and the captain initially announced arrival at Incheon despite landing at Gimpo.
The aircraft departed Gimpo at 10:03 p.m. and safely landed at Incheon at 10:54 p.m., while AirAsia X promised travel vouchers and said it will review internal communication processes for clarity.
The incident highlights ongoing challenges in managing diversions and passenger communication during weather-related disruptions at busy airports like Incheon.

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Bangkok Post

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AirAsia X denies wrong airport landing in Seoul

AirAsia has dismissed reports that its plane landed at the wrong airport serving Seoul, saying the pilot diverted to Gimpo Airport due to turbulence.

12 days ago·Bangkok, Thailand

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South China Morning Post

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AirAsia blames bad weather after flight lands at wrong South Korean airport

Incheon-bound flight D7 506 landed at Gimpo airport on Wednesday, leaving passengers confused.

12 days ago·Hong Kong

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The Korea Times

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AirAsia blames bad weather for Incheon-bound flight's surprise Gimpo landing

The AirAsia flight that caused passenger confusion by making an unexpected landing at Gimpo International Airport instead of its original destinati...

13 days ago·Korea, Republic of

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New Strait Times

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AirAsia under fire after flight heading to Incheon airport lands in Gimpo

KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia is facing criticism after one of its flights from Malaysia landed at the Gimpo International Airport in South Korea instead of its intended destination, Incheon International Airport, on Wednesday night.

13 days ago·Malaysia

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The Straits Times

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

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AirAsia flight from KL to Incheon lands at wrong airport in South Korea

Passengers were reportedly told they had arrived at Incheon after the plane landed at Gimpo Airport. Read more at straitstimes.com.

14 days ago·Singapore

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연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency

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I Thought I Landed at Incheon Airport, but I Ended up at Gimpo… the Surprised Flight Attendant Asked the Passenger Again.

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Lee Yul-rip = A passenger plane heading to Incheon Airport landed at Gimpo Airport without prior notice, causing inconvenience to passengers for over two hours.

14 days ago·Korea, Republic of

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