Dubai: Dubai-based carrier flydubai has announced an interline agreement with Malaysia's Batik Air, enhancing connectivity for travelers between the UAE, Malaysia, and Southeast Asia.

This partnership grants flydubai passengers access to over 40 destinations within Batik Air’s network via Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), including cities like Hanoi, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Osaka, and Sydney. Passengers can also benefit from a single booking and through-checked baggage for a smoother travel experience.

Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer at flydubai, said: “We look forward to offering our passengers more opportunities to explore Southeast Asia and beyond, and we remain committed to creating free flows of trade and tourism and supporting Dubai’s position as a thriving aviation hub.”

In addition, Batik Air passengers will have the opportunity to travel to 38 destinations on flydubai’s growing network across Africa, Central Asia, the Caucasus, Central and Southeast Europe, the GCC, and the Middle East. This includes unique destinations such as Entebbe, Istanbul, Milan-Bergamo, Prague, and Zagreb.

Batik Air CEO Datuk Chandran Rama Muthy said this agreement marks a significant step forward in expanding passenger travel possibilities. “By bringing together the networks of Batik Air and flydubai, we’re not only making it easier for travellers to connect with new destinations, but we’re also strengthening ties between Malaysia and a vast array of global locations,” he added.

Since February 2024, flydubai has been operating its daily services to Langkawi and Penang in Malaysia, serving the market with its fleet of 88 Boeing 737 aircraft.

The Emirates Group-owned airline currently operates flights to more than 125 destinations in 55 countries across Africa, Central Asia, the Caucasus, Central and Southeast Europe, the GCC, the Middle East, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. The carrier has opened more than 90 new routes that did not previously have direct air links to Dubai or the UAE.

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