Published at 1500GMT 09SEP22

Batik Air Malaysia during peak season in Northern winter 2022/23 plans to increase service to Melbourne, as the airline schedules 7 weekly nonstop Kuala Lumpur – Melbourne route, with Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. This is in addition to existing 1 daily Kuala Lumpur – Denpasar – Melbourne service.

The nonstop flight is scheduled from 06DEC22 to 06FEB23, Kuala Lumpur departure.

OD173 KUL0910 – 2005MEL 7M8 x246
OD175 KUL1925 – 0620+1MEL 7M8 246
Block time: 7hrs 55mins

OD176 MEL0720 – 1255KUL 7M8 357
OD174 MEL2105 – 0240+1KUL 7M8 x246
Block time: 8hrs 35mins

In the OAG, the great circle distance for this sector is 3921 mi / 6310 km, becoming the longest scheduled service operated by a 737 MAX during Northern winter 2022/23 season, in terms of distance and block time. Further changes remain likely due to various carrier’s schedule changes for the season is not finalized.