Batik Air facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
PT Batik Air Indonesia

Batik Air Airbus A320-200
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	63
Destinations	49
Parent company	Lion Air Group
Headquarters	Jakarta, Indonesia
Key people	Wisnu Wijayanto (CEO)

Batik Air is an Indonesian airline that offers full-service flights. It is based at Soekarno–Hatta International Airport in Jakarta. The airline started in 2012 as part of the Lion Air Group.

Batik Air's first flight was on May 3, 2013. It flew from Jakarta to Manado and Yogyakarta. The airline is known for its good service and has been rated as a 3-Star Airline by Skytrax. Batik Air shares its name and service style with its sister airline, Batik Air Malaysia. Both airlines work together under the Lion Air Group. This helps them connect more places across Southeast Asia and beyond.

History of Batik Air

How Batik Air Started

On November 18, 2011, Lion Air announced plans to create a new airline. This new airline would offer full services, like Garuda Indonesia. At that time, Garuda Indonesia was the only full-service airline in Indonesia. The new airline was first called Space Jet.

In June 2012, the airline's name was changed to Batik Air. Lion Air Group also planned to get five Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes for Batik Air. These planes were meant to arrive by 2015.

Batik Air began flying on May 3, 2013. It used Boeing 737-900ER planes rented from Lion Air. These planes had two sections for passengers: business class and economy class. Passengers enjoyed personal TVs, snacks, free meals, and good legroom. They also got free baggage allowance.

In 2014, Lion Air Group decided not to buy the Boeing 787 planes. This was because Batik Air was on a list of airlines not allowed to fly in the European Union. However, in June 2016, Batik Air was removed from this list.

Growing the Airline

Batik Air Airbus A320 at Juanda International Airport, Surabaya, Indonesia

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

In November 2019, Batik Air received its first large plane, an Airbus A330-300. This plane came from Thai Lion Air. The airline planned to use it for flights to Saudi Arabia. These flights would carry passengers going on religious trips (Umrah and Hajj).

In February 2020, this plane helped bring Indonesian citizens home from Wuhan, China. This happened during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. On April 27, 2022, Malindo Air, another airline in the Lion Air Group, changed its name. It became Batik Air Malaysia. This was done to create a shared identity with Batik Air.

Batik Air Malaysia now helps Batik Air connect passengers to more international places. Kuala Lumpur serves as a transit point for flights beyond Southeast Asia. In May 2022, Batik Air also announced plans to add more international flights from Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali.

In December 2022, Batik Air moved its main operations to Terminal 2 at Soekarno Hatta International Airport. This brought all Lion Air Group airlines together in one terminal. By that year, Batik Air and Lion Air together handled 44% of flights from Soekarno Hatta Airport. In February 2023, a survey by Jakpat ranked Batik Air as the fourth favorite airline among Indonesian people.

Where Batik Air Flies

As of August 2025, Batik Air flies to 44 places in Indonesia and other countries. It has more than 350 flights every day. International places include Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, and Perth. The airline also flies charter flights to cities in China like Kunming and Shenzhen.

Most of Batik Air's flights, about 90%, are within Indonesia.

Airline Partnerships

Batik Air works with other airlines through agreements.

• Codeshare agreements: This means they sell tickets on each other's flights.
  • Batik Air Malaysia
  • Emirates
• Interline agreements: This allows passengers to travel on different airlines using one ticket.
  • APG Airlines
  • Lion Air

Batik Air Fleet

Batik Air Airbus A320 at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Batik Air Airbus A320 approaching Perth Airport, Australia

Planes Batik Air Uses Now

As of May 2025, Batik Air uses these planes:

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

• Boeing 737-900ER

Services on Board

Batik Air offers two types of service on all its flights: business class and economy class.

Passenger Cabins

Business Class Experience

Business class seats on a Batik Air Boeing 737

Business class is available on all Batik Air planes. On smaller planes, there are 12 comfortable seats. These seats can recline and have plenty of legroom (about 96.5 cm). They also have charging ports and touch screens for entertainment. On the larger Airbus A330-300, there are 18 seats that can recline almost flat. Each seat has its own entertainment screen. All business class passengers get free meals, drinks, and headphones. They can also use special lounges at some airports.

Economy Class Experience

Boeing 737-900 economy class cabin

Economy class is available on all planes. On smaller planes, seats are arranged with three on each side of the aisle. On the Airbus A330-300, there are three seats, then three, then three across. Passengers in economy class can watch movies or shows on personal screens. They can also stream entertainment wirelessly 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 and the other is at Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport. These lounges are only for business class passengers. They offer food, drinks, and free Wi-Fi.

On October 28, 2022, there was a small fire at the lounge in Soekarno–Hatta International Airport. It was caused by an electrical issue. Luckily, no one was hurt.

Flight Incidents

• On November 6, 2015, Batik Air Flight 6380, a Boeing 737-900ER, went off the runway when landing at Yogyakarta Airport. The front landing gear broke, but the plane was only slightly damaged. All 177 people on board were safe.
• On April 4, 2016, Batik Air Flight 7703, a Boeing 737-800, crashed into another plane. This happened while it was taking off from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport. The other plane was an ATR-42-600 that was being moved. No one was hurt in this accident.
• On January 25, 2024, Batik Air Flight 6723, an Airbus A320-200, flew off course for 28 minutes. Both pilots fell asleep during the flight from Kendari to Jakarta. They woke up and got the plane back on track. Air traffic control could not reach them during this time. All 159 people on board were unharmed. The pilots' licenses were suspended after this incident.
• On June 14, 2024, Batik Air Flight 6015, a Boeing 737-800, was flying from Denpasar, Indonesia, to Canberra, Australia. While waiting to land, the plane flew lower than it should have. At one point, it was only 924 feet above the ground.

See also

In Spanish: Batik Air para niños

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