The Pemuda Membangun statue in Jakarta. Direct flights from Penang to Jakarta on Batik Air will commence Oct 1, 2024. — Pixabay
Batik Air is set to launch its new route between Penang and Jakarta starting Oct 1. The airline said in a statement that its new service will provide greater convenience for both business and leisure travellers, with daily departures from the Penang International Airport to Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, with same-day return flights.
Batik Air chief executive officer Datuk Chandran Rama Muthy expressed enthusiasm for the new route, emphasising its role in enhancing connectivity between Malaysia and Indonesia to meet the growing demand for convenient options, besides addressing the significance of medical tourism in Penang for quality healthcare facilities.
