KUALA LUMPUR: Batik Air has launched a daily direct service between Penang and Johor Bahru effective today, in a bid to strengthen connectivity between the northern and southern regions.
The move follows strong demand during the recent Chinese New Year travel period, when additional flights were temporarily deployed to accommodate a surge in passengers returning home.
The airline said the encouraging response from customers highlighted the growing need for more direct domestic routes that bypass Kuala Lumpur.
Penang International Airport recorded 741,183 passenger movements in January, making it one of Malaysia's busiest aviation hubs after Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Johor's Senai International Airport is also gaining traction as a key gateway to the south.
Batik Air chief executive officer Datuk Chandran Rama Muthy said the new service reflects the airline's commitment to strengthening Malaysia's domestic air network in response to evolving travel patterns.
"These two cities play important roles in Malaysia's tourism,
trade and business landscape, and this service brings them closer together
while making travel more seamless for passengers," he said in a statement.
Looking ahead, the airline said enhancing domestic connectivity remains a key priority in supporting the country's Visit Malaysia 2026-driven tourism ambitions, as well as economic growth.
Chandran said Batik Air will continue exploring opportunities to
expand routes that improve accessibility between key regions nationwide, with
the Penang-Johor Bahru service marking another step towards a more connected
domestic network.
-nst online.
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