{"id":245420,"date":"2024-12-03T06:15:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T23:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/?p=245420"},"modified":"2024-12-02T17:46:12","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T10:46:12","slug":"batik-air-starts-johor-bangkok-route","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/2024\/12\/batik-air-starts-johor-bangkok-route\/","title":{"rendered":"Batik Air starts Johor-Bangkok route"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>JOHOR BAHRU, 3 December 2024: Tourism Malaysia celebrated the inaugural Batik Air flight connecting Bangkok\u2019s Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), Thailand, to Senai International Airport in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, effective 1 December.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the celebration, Tourism Malaysia, in collaboration with Batik Air, hosted a three-day\/two-night familiarisation trip for Thai tour agents to strengthen tourism ties and foster greater cooperation between Thailand and Malaysia.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"589\" height=\"332\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-245421 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2-1.jpg 589w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2-1-300x169.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 589px) 100vw, 589px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 589px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 589\/332;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Batik Air&#8217;s inaugural Bangkok-Johor Bahru flies Thai travel agents for a hosted fam trip.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Tourism Malaysia supports new flight routes and airline Expansion, especially linking secondary destinations to hub cities. The policy recognises their importance in increasing tourist arrivals and supporting economic growth. This new route underscores Tourism Malaysia\u2019s commitment to connecting Malaysia with key ASEAN markets.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The inaugural flight took place on Sunday, 1 December 2024 and introduces daily direct flights between Bangkok (DMK) and Johor Bahru served by a Boeing 737-800 with 167 seats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Flight schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>OD530<\/strong> departs Johor Bahru (JHB) at 1215 and arrives in Bangkok (DMK) at 1350.<br><strong>OD531<\/strong> departs Bangkok at 1505 and arrives in Johor Bahru at 1835.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Batik will face tough competition on the route as Thai AirAsia flies 11 times weekly using an A320 (180 seats).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tourism Malaysia Director-General YBhg Datuk Manoharan Periasamy said: \u201cWe are delighted to collaborate with Batik Air on this new route and to host the familiarisation trip for tour agents from Thailand. This initiative aligns with our goals of advancing ASEAN cooperation and regional tourism while emphasising Malaysia\u2019s dedication as it assumes the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He added, \u201cStrengthening connectivity between key cities in ASEAN and second-tier destinations like Johor Bahru is vital to fostering greater regional integration and showcasing Malaysia\u2019s diverse tourism offerings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The increased seating capacity on the DMK-JHB route allows travel agencies to create packages for the Thai market, encouraging more travellers to discover Johor Bahru.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This initiative also underscores Malaysia&#8217;s role within the ASEAN region. 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