Kuala Lumpur – Batik Air is thrilled to announce the addition of Guilin, China, as its seventh route, commencing June 2, 2024.
Passengers can now explore the breathtaking beauty of Guilin with ease, as Batik Air offers three weekly B737-800 flights operating every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday from KL International Airport (KLIA) and returning from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) on the same days.
With the addition of this route, Batik Air now offers direct point-to-point flights from Kuala Lumpur to seven (7) key gateways in China, providing passengers with more options for travel to all the exciting destinations in China.
The airline already operates a total of 23 weekly frequencies from KLIA to Chengdu, Guangzhou, Haikou, Kunming, Zhangjiajie and Zhengzhou.
Chief Executive Officer of Batik Air, Datuk Chandran Rama Muthy, shared his enthusiasm for this expansion, stating, “We are delighted to introduce Guilin as a new addition to our growing list of destinations. Guilin offers a unique travel experience with its stunning scenery and cultural attractions, and we are confident that our passengers will enjoy exploring this beautiful destination.”
“As of today, we operate a total of 23 weekly frequencies to 6 destinations in China.
“The expansion of our routes to China aligns with our strategic response to support the implementation of the 30-day visa-free travel policy for Chinese tourists visiting Malaysia.
“This is in line with Tourism Malaysia’s 2024 target of attracting between five to seven million Chinese tourists. Batik Air plans to further increase flight frequencies and explore new destinations in China in the upcoming future,” he said.
Nestled along the banks of the Li River, Guilin is renowned for its picturesque iconic limestone mountains, crystal-clear rivers and lakes, making it a photographer’s paradise and a haven for nature enthusiasts.
Visitors can explore the ancient town of Daxu, marvel at the magnificent Elephant Trunk Hill, or explore the enchanting Reed Flute Cave adorned with stunning illuminated rock formations.
For those seeking outdoor adventures, Guilin boasts an array of hiking trails, cycling routes, and opportunities for rock climbing, ensuring there’s something that appeals to a broad spectrum of nature lovers.
To commemorate this route, Batik Air is offering all-inclusive one-way fares starting from RM 669 for Economy class and RM 1,889 for Business class.
Passengers can also take advantage of a selection of pre-purchased meals and additional baggage allowance at discounted rates. Meals and drinks are also available for purchase on-board on all Batik Air flights.
For booking and more information, please visit the Batik Air website at www.batikair.com.
About Batik Air: Batik Air is a rapidly expanding Malaysian-based airline with its main hub at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, KLIA Main Terminal, the convenient KL downtown city airport in Selangor, Malaysia. The airline took to the skies in March 2013 with domestic flights in Malaysia and has since grown to operate routes to all major airports across the continents of Asia, Australia, Middle East and Central Asia. The airline has also obtained the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA). Batik Air holds full membership in the International Air Transport Association (IATA) as well.
About B737-8: The Batik Air B737-8 with a dual class layout has 12 Business Class seats in a 2-2 configuration. These seats are specifically designed for regional and medium-haul routes, offering increased levels of comfort, privacy, and functionality. The Economy class, with 150 seats, is in a 3-3 layout configuration. The Batik Air B737-8 aircraft now has new generation seats that are ergonomically designed to provide passengers with improved headrests for comfort, more personal space, and increased legroom. The B737-8 in a single class layout has up to 189 seats. The Batik Air fleet includes four A330-300 aircraft and twenty-nine B737- 8/800 NG aircraft, With an extensive network of 800 weekly flights, Batik Air offers seamless connections to over 53 destinations across 21 countrie. Batik Air carried a total of 4.5 million passengers in 2023.
Batik Air operates under the Lion Air Group of Indonesia, which includes Batik Air Indonesia, Super Air Jet, Lion Air, Wings Air, Biz Jet, and Thai Lion Air.
