Local airlines add more international flights from KL


The Galata Tower in Istanbul, Turkiye. Malaysians will soon have more direct flight options from KL to Istanbul. — GoTurkiye

Local airlines have definitely been stepping up their game this year, as they consistently extend their global network with numerous new international routes.

Batik Air recently announced its addition of non-stop flight services to Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Istanbul (Turkiye) and Melbourne (Victoria, Australia), to its fast-expanding list of international destinations. This year alone, the airline has launched a slew of new routes and services in Malaysia, including to Tashkent (Uzbekistan), Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), Okinawa (Japan), Auckland (New Zealand), Karachi (Pakistan), Seoul (South Korea), Adelaide (Australia), Male (Maldives) and Colombo (Sri Lanka).

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