KUL-SYD axed Oct 25: full refund, 730-day credit, or last move flight by Oct 24.
AirAsia is suspending its Kuala Lumpur–Sydney service from 25 October 2026, citing network optimisation and widebody retirement. The route currently runs four flights per week; if you hold a booking, you have three options: a full refund to the original payment method, a credit account valid for 730 days (requires an AirAsia MOVE account), or a one-time free flight change to a date before 24 October 2026 on the same route, pending seat availability. No compensation or re-accommodation is offered for missed connections, hotels, or other costs.
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If you booked directly through AirAsia, pick one option before 25 October 2026 — either grab a full refund or take the 730-day credit — but note the move-flight option requires a date before the 24th.
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