Batik Air commencing PER-AKL

[jase05]

QF were set to operate PER-CGK with WA taxpayer support but ended up in a dummy spit with PAPL and the taxpayer subsidies went to QG.

I know we all like to rag on QF but I would take their side anyday against the joke that is PAPL.

 

[HS-TQE]

Batik Air boosting KUL-PER-AKL to daily from NW23/24 (End of October)

Loads must be promising, though yields is another question as they are a Value Carrier and they'll have different targets with the LCC Y and 12 Full Service J Recliner seats to fill.

Batik Air Malaysia NW23 Auckland Service Increases — AeroRoutes

Published at 0200GMT 31AUG23 Batik Air Malaysia in Northern winter 2023/24 season is increasing service to New Zealand, as the airline adds 7th weekly Kuala Lumpur – Perth – Auckland flight, effective 31OCT23. Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft inaugurated this route on 24AUG23. OD195 KUL1035 – 1610PER1

www.aeroroutes.com

 

[Saab34]

It’s a high priced route with ANZ. Amazed Jetstar 321N hasn’t made an appearance yet.

 

[HS-TQE]

JQ recently closing their PER base is quite the oop-sie there. Not sure if crew are willing to do ADL-PER-AKL (break) AKL-PER-ADL out of the ADL base though.

 

[jrfsp]

JQ recently closing their PER base is quite the oop-sie there. Not sure if crew are willing to do ADL-PER-AKL (break) AKL-PER-ADL out of the ADL base though.

I think they would exceed crew duties on that one.
The other issues is JQ flying out of T1, towing across the runway is an issue particularly in peak times

 

[prozac]

I had the displeasure of flying four sectors on Batik Air from Perth to KL then to Bali and Jakarta to KL and onto Perth
The cabin crew were obviously not interested in their jobs
On the Perth to KL leg the crew slept in the empty Business class seats and on the floor in the galley.
The food on all sectors was discusting more of a budjet carrier's attempt at a shoddy economy class meal on coughpy white china
On the Kuala Lumpa to Bali sector Business class had no opperational toilet so the three pax up the front had to use the economy toilets at the rear of the aircraft
I do not drink but there was no alchohol offered only Tea,Coffee and a small assortment of can drinks
I definately give this airline a big thumbs down especially trying to take on the big boys
7 hours plus on a 737 is no joke and their airfares in Business class are totally non compeditive with Air New Zealands pointy end or Qantas
Note to the disabled flyer if you chose to fly Batik Air on such a long sector from Auckland to Perth not only are you going to encounter extremely tight toilets but Batik's menu serve many spicey Malaysian food and a roll and a poor desert (Business class only)
I would rather book Air New Zealands premier economy saving nearly $450 on the matching Batik Business class fare and be gauranteed the same amount of luggage,excellant meal choices more leg room the only slight drawback no lounge use.
My prediction this carrier will not sustain the trans tasman flights due to being an allround budjet carrier with little service and fares including Business class are non refundable
For thoes on a budget then Batik maybe a new carrier of choice but for everyone else lets just wait and see

Welcome to AFF @Pointyendonly

 

[Mattg]

The PER-AKL route is getting a daytime flight a few days per week:

Batik Air Malaysia NW23 Auckland Schedule Changes — AeroRoutes

Published at 0400GMT 15SEP23 Batik Air Malaysia this week filed additional service changes to New Zealand for Northern winter 2023/24 season. Planned addition of 7th weekly flight for Kuala Lumpur – Perth – Auckland from 31OCT23 remains unchanged, however the airline will now introduce split sch

www.aeroroutes.com

 

[exceladdict]

The PER-AKL route is getting a daytime flight a few days per week:

Batik Air Malaysia NW23 Auckland Schedule Changes — AeroRoutes

Published at 0400GMT 15SEP23 Batik Air Malaysia this week filed additional service changes to New Zealand for Northern winter 2023/24 season. Planned addition of 7th weekly flight for Kuala Lumpur – Perth – Auckland from 31OCT23 remains unchanged, however the airline will now introduce split sch

www.aeroroutes.com

Thanks for pointing it out. 655 departure means a pretty early airport arrival but might be bearable and/or an early timezone change head start...

 

[Saab34]

This airline is notorious for schedule changes.

 

[PERLHR]

Out of interest, can anyone provide pax loads for Batik between PER and AKL?

 

[PERLHR]

Looks like the Batik stop at PER for AKL is grinding to a halt in July.

 

[DC3]

Looks like the Batik stop at PER for AKL is grinding to a halt in July.

Next week?

 

[AIRwin]

Next week?

19 July

Batik Air Malaysia Auckland Service Changes From July 2024 — AeroRoutes

Published at 1700GMT 24JUN24 Batik Air Malaysia from July 2024 is adjusting service to Auckland, as the airline reduces Kuala Lumpur – Perth – Auckland route from 7 to 4 weekly, effective 07JUL24. Auckland service will be discontinued with last flight from Kuala Lumpur scheduled on 19JUL24. OD

www.aeroroutes.com

 

[Saab34]

They really are all over the shop with their schedules.

 

[Mattg]

They really are all over the shop with their schedules.

They say they will launch KUL-AKL direct in December. I assume that would be with an A330 as a 737 won't make that.

 

[HS-TQE]

I wonder if their ex-D7 configured A330s will make the distance on KUL-AKL without load restrictions (or will they have to block off seats).

 

[HS-TQE]

They really are all over the shop with their schedules.

Agreed. They're currently sending the ex-AirAsia A330s on KUL via DPS to MEL and BNE for June/July during the School Holidays in those states.

 

[Saab34]

Agreed. They're currently sending the ex-AirAsia A330s on KUL via DPS to MEL and BNE for June/July during the School Holidays in those states.

I think they only have one. It’s been delayed for days on end recently.

 

[HS-TQE]

I think they only have one. It’s been delayed for days on end recently.

Per fleetlists they have 2, both from AirAsiaX. They haven't changed the interior except reupholster the seats to remove the AirAsia branding off them.

They were supposed to get a third one from their parent Lion but that was delayed indefinitely