Batik Air Malaysia

Batik Air Malaysia
IATA ICAO Call sign
OD MXD MALINDO
Founded27 September 2012; 12 years ago (2012-09-27)
(as Malindo Air)
Commenced operations
  • 22 March 2013; 11 years ago (2013-03-22)
    (as Malindo Air)
  • 28 April 2022; 2 years ago (2022-04-28)
    (as Batik Air Malaysia)
HubsKuala Lumpur International Airport
Frequent-flyer programMalindo Miles
Fleet size37
Destinations56[1]
Parent company
HeadquartersAra Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Key people
  • Mushafiz Mustafa Bakri (CEO)[3]
  • Edward Sirait (President, Lion Group)
Websitewww.malindoair.com

Batik Air Malaysia (formerly known as Malindo Air) is a Malaysian full-service airline and a subsidiary of Indonesia's Lion Air Group. Headquartered in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, the airline operates domestic and international flights across Asia-Pacific, South Asia and the Middle East.[4][5] It was established in 2013 under the name Malindo Air, offering a hybrid service model that combined low-cost fares with selected premium services.

In 2022, the airline adopted the Batik Air Malaysia brand, reflecting Lion Air Group's initiative to consolidate its full-service carriers under a unified identity. With its primary hub at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Batik Air Malaysia utilizes a modern fleet, including Boeing 737 and Airbus A330 aircraft, to support its regional and long-haul operations. The rebranding also strengthened its ties with Batik Air (Indonesia), aligning operational and branding strategies to enhance connectivity and competitiveness in the aviation sector.

  1. ^ "Route Map Batik Air Malaysia". flightconnections.com. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  2. ^ Ragananthini, V. (2 February 2017). "Nadi cuts stake in Malindo Air, CEO now a major shareholder". The Sun Daily. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  3. ^ Sidhu, B.K. (13 May 2017). "Malindo to be renamed Batik Air". Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Batik Air Malaysia Launches Narita - Kuala Lumpur service on 15 December 2022". ACI - Asia Pacific. 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  5. ^ "batik air opens three new routes", Batik Air, 2022, retrieved 10 December 2022