{"id":162505,"date":"2023-07-07T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-07T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mediaintel.asia\/?p=920982"},"modified":"2023-07-07T08:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-07-07T00:00:00","slug":"batik-air-launches-boeing-737-max-nonstop-to-adelaide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chinalegalblog.com\/en\/2023\/07\/07\/batik-air-launches-boeing-737-max-nonstop-to-adelaide\/","title":{"rendered":"Batik Air launches Boeing 737 MAX Nonstop To Adelaide"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"MediaIntel.Asia\"<\/a><\/div>\n

The key to Australia's aviation recovery is not just about the major Chinese carriers returning, but the sector also needs all the other overseas carriers back to return to 100% of pre-COVID levels.
\nWhile Sydney and Melbourne have large domestic markets to support them, the other main capital city airports, such as Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth, rely on international air services to return, as does the tourism industry in those locations.
\nNew Beginnings at Adelaide Airport
\nThat's why Adelaide Airport (ADL) enthusiastically welcomed Batik Air Malaysia's first nonstop flight from Kuala Lumpur this morning. Before being renamed Batik Air Malaysia, Malindo Air operated a service from Kuala Lumpur to Adelaide with a stop in Bali, which is why today's arrival is a significant win for the Airport and the State of South Australia.
\nPhoto: Adelaide Airport
\nToday's flight left Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) close to an hour late at 00:16 and was operated with a 2017 Boeing 737 MAX 8, registration 9M-LRR and MSN 42990. Flight OD121 arrived at Adelaide Airport at 08:20 after a 6:34 hour trip and departed again at 10:23, this time as OD122. It is due to arrive in Kuala Lumpur at 16:41 local time.
\nAdelaide Airport Managing Director Brenton Cox said the Batik Air Malaysia service will help to grow the South Australian market, particularly in the tourism, business and international student sectors. He added:
\n\"Malaysia is a strong long term market for travel to and from Adelaide. It's fantastic news to welcome another airline flying between our two great cities and links Adelaide into Asia through Batik's considerable network.
\n\"It offers connections through Kuala Lumpur across its network for travellers wanting to continue to other destinations throughout South East Asia, China, Japan and India.\"
\nPhoto: Adelaide Airport
\nThe new service will operate three times weekly, with flights scheduled to leave KUL at 23:10 on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday and arrive in Adelaide at 07:50 on Wednesday, Friday and Monday. The return schedule sees the return flight leaving ADL at 08:40 and arriving in Kuala Lumpur at 14:55.
\nBenefits flow both ways
\nGroup strategy director for Batik Air and Lion Air Group Datuk Chandran Rama Muthy said there has been strong demand for the new service and it is a timely boost for tourism in Australia. He added:
\n\"We must say that Adelaide is a popular destination among Asians, not just for leisure and tourism, but also for studying and visiting family and friends.
\n\"On the other hand, the passengers from Adelaide have the option to fly to Kuala Lumpur with Batik Air and access to network connectivity such as to ASEAN destinations, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Thailand, Indonesia, China, Japan, Korea and many more.\"
\nAccording to Planespotters.net, Batik Air has a fleet of 33 aircraft, including 16 Boeing 737 MAX 8s and eight 737-800s. Keeping in mind that Batik Air is part of the Lion Air Group, some of its MAX aircraft formerly operated with the parent airline.
\nToday's aircraft was first delivered to Lion Air in July 2017 and withdrawn from service in March 2019. It then sat idle at several locations until August 2022, when it entered service with Batik Air. It is configured in a one-class economy layout of 180 seats and, at six years old, is one of the oldest 737 MAXs in the airline's fleet.
\nHave you been on a Batik Air flight yet? Let us know in the comments.
\nSource: Planespotters.net<\/p>\n

This data comes from MediaIntel.Asia's Media Intelligence and Media Monitoring Platform<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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