[TourKorea = Reporter Seong-ran Cho] Dreaming of Bangkok? One-way tickets have dipped into the ₩130,000 range (≈ $97.50 USD). With oil prices climbing and global uncertainty lingering, AirAsia rolled out an ultra-low-fare promotion to capture travelers’ attention. The airline’s goal: ease price barriers and get people flying again.
AirAsia launched the Give Peace a Chance campaign to showcase these rock-bottom fares, while AirAsia X says it will counter volatile fuel prices through network growth and tighter cost controls.
“Bangkok ₩139,900 (≈ $104.93 USD)”… Ultra-low fares on Southeast Asia routes unveiled
The campaign kicked off with a special fare sale for departures from Korea, running through April 14.
One-way fares start at ₩138,000 (≈ $103.50 USD) for Incheon–Kota Kinabalu; ₩139,900 (≈ $104.93 USD) for Incheon–Bangkok; ₩159,000 (≈ $119.25 USD) for Incheon–Kuala Lumpur; and ₩159,000 (≈ $119.25 USD) for Gimhae–Kuala Lumpur.
Notable Fly-Thru (easy transfer) fares include ₩169,000 (≈ $126.75 USD) to Singapore; ₩207,200 (≈ $155.40 USD) to Krabi; ₩222,800 (≈ $167.10 USD) to Phuket; ₩240,600 (≈ $180.45 USD) to Chiang Rai; ₩259,000 (≈ $194.25 USD) to Bali; ₩282,300 (≈ $211.73 USD) to Chiang Mai; and ₩340,900 (≈ $255.68 USD) to Perth.
The promotion’s travel period runs from April 20 through March 27, 2027.
Book through the AirAsia MOVE app and you can get the Value Pack—20 kg (≈ 44 lb) baggage, an in-flight meal, and seat selection—at a 30% discount.
“Connection is not a luxury”… AirAsia’s message
The campaign aims to highlight the value of connection, not just cheap tickets.
Tony Fernandes, AirAsia co‑founder, said he welcomed news of a ceasefire and noted, “Over the last 25 years, we’ve brought the world closer by connecting people across borders.”
“Travel gives people the chance to meet again, gain new perspectives and recharge,” he added. “Connection should never be a luxury.”
“Fuel prices doubled”… AirAsia X strengthens strategy to manage uncertainty
AirAsia X stressed it will take coordinated, flexible actions to weather ongoing uncertainty in the global aviation market.
Facing jet-fuel costs that have more than doubled versus 2025, the airline introduced flexible fare measures, including fuel surcharges on select routes. It’s also reinforcing Fly-Thru services centered on Kuala Lumpur and reallocating aircraft to higher-yield routes such as Almaty, Tashkent and Istanbul.
Tony Fernandes, adviser to AirAsia X, said the Capital A ecosystem is boosting cost efficiency and profitability. “Data-driven platforms—AirAsia MOVE, ADE and AirAsia NEXT—are supporting the airline’s growth,” he said.
