South Australian travellers with Bali plans could be impacted from next month, with AirAsia confirming it will suspend its Adelaide to Denpasar service from June.
The airline has made the decision to suspend services between Adelaide and Denpasar, as well as Melbourne and Denpasar, due to what it says are current operating conditions and the sustained increase in global jet fuel prices.
The last flight operating between Adelaide and Denpasar will be on 18 June 2026, with the impacted services operated by Indonesia AirAsia.
The news comes less than a year after Indonesia AirAsia first touched down in Adelaide, giving South Australians another direct low-cost option to Bali. The route launched in June 2025 with four flights a week, using the airline’s 180-seat A320-200 aircraft, before AirAsia later increased the service to daily flights from 22 March 2026.
At the time, the expansion was pitched as a major win for South Australian holidaymakers, adding more choice for one of Adelaide’s most popular international routes and helping connect travellers beyond Bali to destinations across AirAsia’s wider Asian network.
Now, the airline says the route is no longer viable in the current environment.
Captain Achmad Sadikin Abdurachman, General Manager of Indonesia AirAsia, said the decision was not made lightly, but the current operating environment had made the Adelaide and Melbourne routes no longer viable.
“This decision has been made in response to the sustained increase in global jet fuel prices caused by the ongoing geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East. This operating environment has led to the need to refocus our network on routes that remain operationally viable at this time,” he said.
“AirAsia understands the suspension impacts long-made travel plans and we apologise for the inconvenience this decision has caused, and we want to thank our guests for their support and understanding.”
AirAsia says its teams are contacting affected customers directly with details on the options available. Where possible, the airline says it is committed to getting guests to their destination, either through date changes or via its Kuala Lumpur hub.
For South Australians, the suspension will narrow the direct Bali options from Adelaide after a strong period of international growth at Adelaide Airport, which has seen a wave of new and returning overseas services in recent years.
Bali has long been one of the most popular overseas holiday destinations for SA travellers, and AirAsia’s arrival had added extra competition on the route, particularly for travellers looking for a lower-cost fare or onward connections through the airline’s broader network.
Affected passengers are encouraged to monitor direct communication from AirAsia and check their booking details for the latest recovery options.
