MELAKA – Melaka International Airport (LTAM) in Batu Berendam here is expected to resume operations with the opening of the Melaka-Penang-Melaka route via Malindo Air, now known as Batik Air, by this June the latest.
State Tourism, Heritage, and Culture Committee chairman Datuk Muhammad Jailani Khamis said two-way flights to the destination would be offered twice a week as a start and the frequency of the flights would be increased according to demand.
“This matter has been agreed by Batik Air through a series of discussions and in the early stages, we will open the Melaka-Penang-Melaka route before adding the next route, which is two-way flights from Melaka to Indonesia via Pekanbaru after getting the green light from the Indonesian government.
“The opening of air routes through LTAM is very important in the effort to revive the tourism industry in the state, thus ensuring that the target of 5.6 million tourists to Melaka this year can be achieved,” he said.
He told reporters this after the “Revitalise and Rejuvenate Melaka” event with state tourism industry players here today. – Bernama, May 27, 2022
