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AirAsia

Artist sues AirAsia over unauthorised use of his iconic Penang artwork

Penang-based artist Ernest Zacharevic alleged that AirAsia had illegally used his iconic artwork Children On A Bicycle on one of its aircraft between October and November 2024.
Penang-based artist Ernest Zacharevic alleged that AirAsia had illegally used his iconic artwork Children On A Bicycle on one of its aircraft between October and November 2024.

Drunk passenger strips on AirAsia flight from Vietnam to Bangkok, barges past others after landing

A screenshot from a video recording showing a man stripped down to his underwear and disrupting an AirAsia flight as it was about to land in Bangkok.
A screenshot from a video recording showing a man stripped down to his underwear and disrupting an AirAsia flight as it was about to land in Bangkok.

Security incident at Changi Airport sees departing, arriving passengers at same boarding gate

A Changi Airport Group spokesperson said that the situation was identified quickly.
A Changi Airport Group spokesperson said that the situation was identified quickly.

Bali-bound AirAsia flight returns to Perth shortly after take-off due to engine issue

AirAsia flight QZ545, bound for Bali, returned to Perth Airport after crew members observed an abnormality in one of the engines.
AirAsia flight QZ545, bound for Bali, returned to Perth Airport after crew members observed an abnormality in one of the engines.

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

AirAsia flight D7 506 was on Aug 13, 2025, scheduled to arrive in South Korea's Incheon Airport, but touched down in Gimpo Airport instead. Two hours later, the flight departed for Incheon International Airport.
AirAsia flight D7 506 was on Aug 13, 2025, scheduled to arrive in South Korea's Incheon Airport, but touched down in Gimpo Airport instead. Two hours later, the flight departed for Incheon International Airport.

Plane brawl breaks out after man wanting to sleep tells women having a chat to ‘shut up’

Flight attendants try to separate a man and two women having a scuffle at an AirAsia flight from Kuala Lumpur to Chengdu on July 21, 2025.
Flight attendants try to separate a man and two women having a scuffle at an AirAsia flight from Kuala Lumpur to Chengdu on July 21, 2025.

Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia update naming format for tickets

Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia are implementing the changes to streamline passenger processing and minimise errors linked to name discrepancies, including on how passengers can fill “bin”, “binti”, or “anak” into the ‘Last Name/Surname’ field.
Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia are implementing the changes to streamline passenger processing and minimise errors linked to name discrepancies, including on how passengers can fill “bin”, “binti”, or “anak” into the ‘Last Name/Surname’ field.

AirAsia close to buying at least 100 Airbus jets in shift to A220, sources say

Malaysia-based low-cost carrier AirAsia operates an all-Airbus fleet.
Malaysia-based low-cost carrier AirAsia operates an all-Airbus fleet.

Philippines orders AirAsia Move website shutdown on excessive pricing

FILE PHOTO: AirAsia aircrafts undergo maintenance in a hangar of Asia Digital Engineering, the aircraft services and maintenance unit of AirAsia-operator Capital A at Subang, Malaysia July 15, 2024. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: AirAsia aircrafts undergo maintenance in a hangar of Asia Digital Engineering, the aircraft services and maintenance unit of AirAsia-operator Capital A at Subang, Malaysia July 15, 2024. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain/File Photo

AirAsia flight to China turns back due to engine issue, lands safely

AirAsia aircrafts undergo maintenance in Subang on July 15, 2024. Flight AK128 was en route to Shenzhen on March 26 but turned back to Kuala Lumpur International Airport after a “pneumatic ducting burst” caused a fire in the right engine.
AirAsia aircrafts undergo maintenance in Subang on July 15, 2024. Flight AK128 was en route to Shenzhen on March 26 but turned back to Kuala Lumpur International Airport after a “pneumatic ducting burst” caused a fire in the right engine.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.