Batik Air launches new routes, four from Subang Airport

SUBANG: Batik Air launches multiple new routes, including four operating from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, Subang. The new services include Singapore and Jakarta, followed by Johor Baru and Langkawi which start operations this month. Batik Air chief executive officer Datuk Chandran Rama Muthy said this strategic expansion further strengthens Subang’s role as a modern, convenient city...

New direct flight from S’pore boosts effort to make Ipoh a regional travel hub, says Perak exco man

IPOH: An airline's launch of direct flights here from Singapore is a significant step towards establishing the city as a hub for short-haul international travel, says a Perak state exco member. Singaporeans now have an additional, affordable weekend destination as well as another medical tourism option following the launch by Batik Air, added Loh Sze Yee. The...

Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air announce flight suspensions due to India-Pakistan fighting

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia Airlines has suspended flights to and from Amritsar, India due to evolving security and operational concerns. The national flag carrier said this on Wednesday (May 7) following the closure of Amritsar Airport from May 7 to May 9. Malaysia Airlines said passenger and crew safety remains its top priority, and added that it is...

Fixed fares from Batik Air

SUBANG: Batik Air has rolled out its Hari Raya fixed fares for flights to Sabah and Sarawak to ease festive travel. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the initiative, launched in collaboration with the government, will see fares capped at RM319 for flights to Sarawak and RM379 for Sabah. He said the move reflects the airline’s understanding of...

Batik Air launches Hari Raya fixed fares to Sarawak and Sabah

SUBANG: Batik Air has introduced Hari Raya Fixed Fares for flights to Sarawak and Sabah, providing more affordable and transparent travel options for Malaysians during the festive season, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. The initiative, launched in collaboration with the government, caps fares at RM319 for flights to Sarawak and RM379 for Sabah. Loke praised the airline’s...

Woman Who Argued With Cabin Crew In Viral Vid Speculated To Be S’porean ‘Cos Of Her Karen Behaviour

“Singaporeans are literally Asian Karens,” commented one netizen. Are we really that bad? A video of a woman causing a ruckus on a Batik Air flight by refusing to fasten her seatbelt before take-off has gone viral. The incident occurred on a January 6 flight from Hanoi to Kuala Lumpur. According to reports, cabin crew repeatedly asked the...