Batik Air facts for kids

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Batik Air

Founded	10 June 2012; 13 years ago (2012-06-10)
Commenced operations	3 May 2013; 12 years ago (2013-05-03)
Hubs	Jakarta–Halim Perdanakusuma Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta Makassar
Secondary hubs	Denpasar Surabaya
Frequent-flyer program	Batik Frequent Flyer
Fleet size	72
Destinations	53
Parent company	Lion Air Group
Headquarters	Jakarta, Indonesia
Key people	Wisnu Wijayanto (CEO)

Batik Air is an airline from Indonesia. It is known for offering a "full-service" experience. This means passengers get more comfort and services during their flights. The airline is based at Soekarno–Hatta International Airport in Jakarta.

Batik Air started flying on May 3, 2013. It is part of the Lion Air Group. The airline is recognized as a 3-Star Airline by Skytrax.

History of Batik Air

How Batik Air Started

In 2011, Lion Air wanted to create a new airline. This new airline would offer more services and comfort. It was first called Space Jet. The idea was to compete with Garuda Indonesia, another Indonesian airline.

In June 2012, Space Jet changed its name to Batik Air. The airline planned to get five new Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes. These planes were meant to be delivered by 2015.

Batik Air began flying on May 3, 2013. It used Boeing 737-900ER planes from Lion Air. These planes had two types of seating: business class and economy class. Passengers enjoyed personal TVs, snacks, meals, and free baggage.

In 2014, Lion Air decided not to buy the Boeing 787 planes. This was because Batik Air was on a list of airlines banned in the European Union at the time. By June 2016, Batik Air and Lion Air were removed from this list.

Growing the Airline

In November 2019, Batik Air received its first large plane. It was an Airbus A330-300 from Thai Lion Air. The airline planned to use this plane for flights to Saudi Arabia. These flights would carry passengers going on religious trips.

In December 2019, Batik Air started its first long-distance route. It flew from Surabaya to Medina with pilgrims. In February 2020, this large plane helped bring Indonesian people home from Wuhan, China. This was during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

On April 27, 2022, Malindo Air, a Malaysian airline, changed its name. It became Batik Air Malaysia. This was to create a shared identity with Batik Air Indonesia. Batik Air Malaysia helps with international flights.

In December 2022, Batik Air moved its main base. It moved to Terminal 2 at Soekarno–Hatta International Airport. This helped all Lion Air Group airlines operate from one place. By 2022, Batik Air and Lion Air together handled 44% of flights from this airport.

In February 2023, Batik Air was ranked as a favorite airline. It came in fourth place in a survey of Indonesian people.

Where Batik Air Flies

As of November 2023, Batik Air flies to 41 places. These include cities in Indonesia and other countries. It operates over 350 flights every day.

International places include Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, and Penang. It also flies to Adelaide, Chennai, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney in Australia and India. The airline also has special charter flights to cities in China.

Batik Air mostly flies within Indonesia. About 90% of its flights are domestic.

Sharing Flights

Batik Air has agreements to share flights with Emirates. This means you can sometimes book a flight with one airline but fly on a plane operated by the other.

Batik Air's Planes

Current Fleet

As of May 2024, Batik Air uses these planes:

Past Planes

• Boeing 737-900ER

What Batik Air Offers

Batik Air is a full-service airline. This means it offers more than just a seat. It has two types of service: business class and economy class.

Different Cabins

Business Class

Business class seats on a Batik Air Boeing 737

Business class is available on all Batik Air planes. On smaller planes, there are 12 comfy seats. These seats can recline and have lots of legroom. Each seat has a charging port and a personal TV for entertainment.

On the larger Airbus A330-300 plane, there are 18 business class seats. These seats can recline almost flat. They also have personal TVs. All business class passengers get free meals, drinks, and headphones. They can also use special lounges at some airports.

Economy Class

Boeing 737-900 economy class cabin

Economy class is on all Batik Air planes. On smaller planes, seats are in rows of three. On the large Airbus A330-300, seats are in rows of three, three, and three.

Passengers in economy class can watch movies on personal TVs. They can also stream entertainment to their own devices. Everyone in economy class gets free snacks and meals.

Airport Lounges

Batik Air Business Class Lounge at Soekarno Hatta International Airport

Batik Air has two special lounges for passengers. One is at Soekarno Hatta International Airport. The other is at Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport.

These lounges are for business class passengers. They offer food, drinks, and free Wi-Fi. In October 2022, a small fire happened at the lounge in Soekarno Hatta Airport. Luckily, no one was hurt.

Incidents and Accidents

• On November 6, 2015, Batik Air Flight 6380 went off the runway. This happened while landing at Yogyakarta Airport. The plane's front landing gear broke. 16 people had minor injuries.
• On April 4, 2016, Batik Air Flight 7703 hit another plane. This happened while taking off at Halim Perdanakusuma Airport. The other plane was being moved at the time. No one was hurt in this event.
• On January 25, 2024, Batik Air Flight 6723 flew off course for 28 minutes. This happened because both pilots fell asleep during the flight. They woke up and got the plane back on track. No one was hurt, and the pilots were grounded for investigation.

See also

In Spanish: Batik Air para niños

• Wings Air
• Rusdi Kirana
• List of airlines of Indonesia
• Aviation in Indonesia

Images for kids

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  Batik Air Airbus A320 approaching Perth Airport, Australia

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  Batik Air Boeing 737-800 at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Jakarta, Indonesia

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  A former Batik Air Boeing 737-900ER at Ngurah Rai International Airport.