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Airlines Waive Fees Amid Protests in France Over Paris Travel Concerns

Lee Gang

Published : Oct 23, 2026 7:03 AM

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Large-scale protests are intensifying across France.

Anxiety is also growing among South Korean travelers who had planned trips to destinations such as Paris.

Domestic airlines have announced that they will waive change and cancellation fees for flights bound for Paris.

Korean Air stated that it will exempt refund and reservation change fees for tickets to Paris purchased on or before October 21 of this month.

The policy applies to flights departing for Paris from October 21 to November 30.

Asiana Airlines has also decided to waive the fees as well.

This decision follows escalating concerns over local safety as anti-government protests spread across major French cities and violent incidents occur in some areas.

In fact, travel communities are seeing a succession of posts not only featuring proof of canceled Paris-bound flights, but also expressing anxiety and asking about local security, or debating whether to alter travel itineraries.