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AirAsia X Confirms Refueling Stop at Gimpo, Pledges Travel Vouchers

CEO Benyamin Ismail vowed a review of onboard communication procedures to prevent a recurrence

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Overview

  • AirAsia X confirmed that the Kuala Lumpur–Seoul flight diverted to Gimpo Airport for refueling because of weather-related congestion at Incheon International Airport.
  • The carrier issued an apology to affected passengers and pledged to provide travel vouchers as a goodwill gesture.
  • CEO Benyamin Ismail announced plans to overhaul onboard announcements to ensure clearer communication during future diversions.
  • Passengers and some crew members were initially misled when the captain announced an Incheon arrival after the aircraft had landed at Gimpo.
  • Flight D7 506 remained at Gimpo for approximately two hours before resuming its journey to Incheon, arriving just before midnight.