Batik Air Opens New Bali-Adelaide Route

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian low-cost carrier Batik Air, part of the Lion Group, launched a new direct flight route between Bali and Adelaide, Australia.

The new flights from I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali (DPS) and Adelaide International Airport in South Australia (ADL) will be available from November 10, 2023.

“This flight will be operated by using a Boeing 737-800NG aircraft with 12 business class and 150 economy class seats,” the airline’s spokesperson Danang Mandala Prihantoro said in a press statement on Friday, October 27.

Danang said the new route will make it easier for business people and tourists from all over Indonesia to explore Bali and continue their adventure directly to Adelaide. “The main advantage of the Bali - Adelaide - Bali route is better connectivity between various cities in Indonesia and Adelaide,” he added.

It also provides better connectivity and flexibility in travel trips for business people. As for foreign tourists, the route opens the door for them to explore the beauty of Bali. 

In addition, Danang said tourists from Australia can continue their journey to various other interesting destinations to explore Indonesia's cultural and natural diversity, such as Labuan Bajo, Lombok, Surabaya, Yogyakarta, Jakarta, Makassar, Manado, and many more.

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