Batik Air Opens New Route For Flights From Kuala Lumpur To Four Destination Cities

Batik Air plane. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - Batik Air airline is expanding its network in Indonesia by opening new routes for flights from Kuala Lumpur to four destination cities, namely Lombok, Surabaya, Pekanbaru and Padang.

The Supreme Executive of Batik Air Datuk Chandran Rama Muthy in a written statement, quoted from Antara, Thursday, August 1, said the new routes would encourage stronger relations between Malaysia and Indonesia by promoting a larger cultural and economic exchange.

This, according to him, will further expand travel opportunities, facilitate increased tourism and business involvement between the two countries.

"Expanding our network not only fulfills increasing travel demand, but also supports economic growth by facilitating smoother business transactions and partnerships," he said.

He hopes that these routes can stimulate trade and investment opportunities.

In addition, he emphasized the strategic role of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) as an important Umrah hub, which functions as a transit point for pilgrims traveling Umrah to Saudi Arabia, especially those from Southeast Asia.

Batik Air operates a direct flight to Jeddah and will soon begin flights to Medina in August.

"With the addition of these new routes, the connectivity and capacity of KLIA is increasing, offering more convenient choices for the congregation and increasing their status as the main international transit hub," he said.

This strategic position, according to him, not only benefits the religious tourism sector but also strengthens Malaysia's role in facilitating global travel and cultural exchange.

If the Kuala Lumpur-Lombok flight route starts opening Wednesday (31/7), then the Kuala Lumpur-Surabaya route will start opening Thursday (1/8). Meanwhile, the Kuala Lumpur-Pekanbaru and Kuala Lumpur-Padang routes will begin on Saturday (10/8).

Batik Air operates 14 weekly flights to Surabaya, four weekly flights to Lombok, and seven weekly flights each to Pekanbaru and Padang. These routes provide easy access to interesting destinations in Indonesia.