Malindo re-brands as Batik Air

Lion Group carrier Malindo Air has adopted the branding of the group’s Indonesia full-service unit, Batik Air. The carrier has received a new Air Operators Certificate, allowing it to operate as Batik Air from 28 April 2022, says Malindo. The exercise reflects the group’s ambition to have a common identity for its full service carriers. Malindo says the change will help improve transfers at its Kuala Lumpur International Airport, where it is based. “With the rebranding exercise and the reopening of the borders taking place in the region, we are very excited for the opportunities presented to us for the potential growth of our airline and with the new brand, we will be able to offer fresh and new services,” says chief executive Mushafiz Mustafa Bakri. The rebranding will be undertaken in phases, adds the airline. It also will add an unspecified number of Boeing 737s to its fleet.<br/>