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

AirAsia flight D7 506 from Kuala Lumpur to Incheon made an emergency landing at Gimpo Airport at 8:08pm on Wednesday. A photo shows passengers expressing confusion after finding out they were at Gimpo. - X/The Korea Herald

SEOUL: AirAsia, the Malaysia-based low-cost carrier, is under fire after a flight from Kuala Lumpur International Airport landed at Gimpo International Airport in South Korea instead of its scheduled destination, Incheon Airport, news reports said on Aug 14.

Originally scheduled to reach Incheon at 7.50pm (6.50pm in Singapore) on Aug 13, AirAsia Flight D7 506 reportedly touched down at Gimpo, 35km from Incheon, at 8.08pm after circling in the air.