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New Batam-Penang Flights to Boost Tourism, Medical Travel, Says State Exco

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GEORGE TOWN, Aug 28 — Batik Air will launch direct flights between Batam and Penang from October 18, opening a new gateway for Penang to tap into the tourism market in Indonesia’s Riau Islands.State Tourism and Creative Economy Committee chairman Wong Hon Wai said the route, the first scheduled direct air link between Batam and Penang, would operate three times a week.“This route opens up opportunities for Penang to tap into new regional tourism…

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Penang State Executive Councillor for Tourism and Creative Economy, Wong Hon Wai, stated that the Penang state government recently received notification from Batik Air that the airline will soon launch a direct flight route from Batam, Indonesia to Penang. The inaugural flight is expected to arrive in Penang on October 18, 2026, and tickets are already available for purchase on the Batik Air website. Wong Hon Wai said, “This is the first time in…

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aeroroutes.com broke the news on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
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