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Air Busan flight faces 15 hour delay in Bangkok due to cabin crew traffic accident

Published: 23 Mar. 2026, 13:55 Updated: 23 Mar. 2026, 14:51

An Air Busan flight [AIR BUSAN]

An Air Busan flight scheduled to depart Bangkok for Busan on Monday morning has faced a delay of about 15 hours after its crew was involved in a traffic accident in Thailand.

Flight BX726, which was set to leave Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok at 12:55 a.m. on Monday with 231 passengers on board, had not departed as of Monday morning, according to Yonhap News Agency. The airline plans to replace the crew and reschedule departure for 3:50 p.m. on Monday.

The crew members were involved in a traffic accident while traveling to the airport on a hotel shuttle bus before the flight. Some passengers complained they were not told in advance about the delay caused by the accident.

“An unexpected accident occurred while the crew was en route to the airport, and it took time to assess the situation and review flight operations,” an Air Busan representative said. “We have now guided passengers to nearby hotels.”

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BY HAN YOUNG-HYE [[email protected]]