Batik Air Allowed to Start Flights Between Indonesia and Pakistan

[Tuti Fruiti]

The news doesn't mention which airline and routes. Probably Garuda??

https://jang.com.pk/news/1320800

[Sami Warsi]

Since mid 23, it has been under discussion but doesn't seems final report.

Well let see, when will it be happen?

[Abbas Ali]

Batik Air has been allowed to operate flights between Indonesia and Pakistani cities of Karachi and Lahore, according to news reports.


Batik Air celebrating the induction of first Airbus A320neo in airline's fleet in February 2020.

Abbas

[Karachi Aviator]

Batik Air's network out of Jakarta is limited to other Indonesian cities. Don't see them taking passengers beyond Jakarta. Mainly going to be an O&D route.

[fahadshakeel]

Ahh - cheap but not justified.
I just came back from KUL tour on Monday. Unfortunately I preferred Batik for direct flight but it turned out to be nightmare.

• It's not only 6 hours of anxiety but a continuous anxiety the moment you purchase ticket as their schedule changes like a roller coaster

• In 24 hours they changed flight time 3 times while flying from LHE to KUL on 02 Feb, 2024 - guess what? even after that flight was delayed. Again return flight was twice delayed and again delayed at departure on 12 Feb, 2024

• They operate 737-8 or max (whatever) but overhead bins are smaller than a320 so I saw people fighting while they were asked to move carries to luggage

• Food only to purchase / even water bottle too. Not even free snacks. Worst than American domestic economy flights. Meal taste or quality is not at least to our tastebuds being South-Asians, too much aroma and coconut fat.

• No IFE, No charging outlets, No way of entertainment. You just sit by doing nothing for 6hours.

• On return I downloaded a few netflix movies and charged mobile with laptop

• Finally; KUL Airport is the last nail in the coffin. Too inconvenient terminals with massive queues on checkin, immigration and security check. Batik uses a terminal which has no food brands, so you have to go to other terminal via bus for food.

In my language I told everyone: Ager aapko koi baddua hai tu Malindo / Batik ka ticket le lo

[Abdulrahim]

Ahh - cheap but not justified.
I just came back from KUL tour on Monday. Unfortunately I preferred Batik for direct flight but it turned out to be nightmare.

• It's not only 6 hours of anxiety but a continuous anxiety the moment you purchase ticket as their schedule changes like a roller coaster

• In 24 hours they changed flight time 3 times while flying from LHE to KUL on 02 Feb, 2024 - guess what? even after that flight was delayed. Again return flight was twice delayed and again delayed at departure on 12 Feb, 2024

• They operate 737-8 or max (whatever) but overhead bins are smaller than a320 so I saw people fighting while they were asked to move carries to luggage

• Food only to purchase / even water bottle too. Not even free snacks. Worst than American domestic economy flights. Meal taste or quality is not at least to our tastebuds being South-Asians, too much aroma and coconut fat.

• No IFE, No charging outlets, No way of entertainment. You just sit by doing nothing for 6hours.

• On return I downloaded a few netflix movies and charged mobile with laptop

• Finally; KUL Airport is the last nail in the coffin. Too inconvenient terminals with massive queues on checkin, immigration and security check. Batik uses a terminal which has no food brands, so you have to go to other terminal via bus for food.

In my language I told everyone: Ager aapko koi baddua hai tu Malindo / Batik ka ticket le lo

At least PIA has food and 40 kg luggage! On a side note, Batik has started Istanbul. Must be a nightmare!

[fahadshakeel]

At least PIA has food and 40 kg luggage! On a side note, Batik has started Istanbul. Must be a nightmare!

That’s true; I witnessed poor AP-BGK at KUL. Too dirty and rusty condition but still I missed flying in 777. Much better than Batik’s product.