Batik Air

Overview

Batik Air is an Indonesian scheduled airline, set up in 2012 as the full-service arm of the Lion Air Group. It began flying on 3 May 2013 and is headquartered at Soekarno–Hatta International Airport in Jakarta. It is not a member of an airline alliance. It has a sister carrier, Batik Air Malaysia. According to Wikipedia, Skytrax rates it as a 3-star airline.

Network and hubs

Main hubs are Jakarta Soekarno–Hatta and Makassar, with secondary hubs at Jakarta Halim Perdanakusuma, Denpasar and Surabaya. As of August 2025, the Wikipedia article gives 44 destinations and more than 350 daily flights. About 90% of scheduled capacity is domestic. International routes include Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Perth, and the airline also operates charters to Chinese cities and flights to Jeddah.

Fleet

As of February 2026, Wikipedia lists 62 aircraft:

• 47 Airbus A320-200
• 1 Airbus A320neo
• 1 Airbus A330-300
• 13 Boeing 737-800, which are listed as due to transfer to Batik Air Malaysia

Orders listed are 125 A320neo and 65 A321LR.

On board

Flights have two cabins, business and economy. Narrow-body business class has 12 recliner seats in a 2-2 layout with a 38-inch pitch, charging ports and personal touch screens. The A330-300 has 18 angle-flat business seats in a 2-2-2 layout. Economy is 3-3 on narrow-bodies and 3-3-3 on the A330. Economy passengers have personal screens and the Batik Entertainment wireless streaming service. Wikipedia says all passengers receive complimentary snacks and meals. No Wi-Fi information was found.

Good to know

• Baggage: a third-party guide gives 20 kg checked in economy, 30 kg in business and a 7 kg cabin bag. Excess baggage is charged per kilogram. Confirm the allowance for your fare on the airline's website.
• Lounges: business-class lounges at Soekarno–Hatta and Halim Perdanakusuma. They are open only to business-class passengers.
• Loyalty: Batik Air Club is the frequent-flyer programme.
• Safety: the airline was removed from the EU air safety list in June 2016. Incidents include a pilot-asleep event in January 2024.