Batik Air Malaysia is all set to launch a new route connecting New Zealand to Malaysia. The route Kuala Lumpur-Perth-Auckland is a long-haul route with a distance of 9,472 km and will be the continuation of its existing Perth operations.
The airline is planning to deploy its Boeing 737 MAX 8 on the route with 172-seat capacity and two-class configuration.
The airline is planning to launch the route on August 24, as per Cirium data and will operate six weekly flights via Perth.