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AirAsia to restart Kuala Lumpur-Wuhan route

by Jeffrey Teruel - Founder/Editor-Flights in Asia
Published on March 02, 2026

Summary

AirAsia is expanding its network in Mainland China with the resumption of its direct route connecting Kuala Lumpur and Wuhan.



AirAsia is expanding its network in Mainland China with the resumption of its direct route connecting Kuala Lumpur and Wuhan.


From May 22, AirAsia Malaysia (AK) will operate four weekly flights between Kuala Lumpur and Wuhan. The outbound flights will depart in the evening every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, while the return flight will depart the following morning every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.


AirAsia previously operated flights between Kuala Lumpur and Wuhan starting in 2017. According to AirAsia. The route has seen an average load factor of more than 80% when it was first launched.


Dato’ Captain Fareh Mazputra, General Manager of AirAsia Malaysia: “With Wuhan’s return, we are not only restoring connectivity but strengthening our dominance as the airline with the widest network in terms of capacity between Malaysia and China. This reflects our confidence in sustained demand growth and our commitment to supporting tourism flows, trade ties and people-to-people connections between both nations.”

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