Citilink of Indonesia launches new domestic route from Medan to Batam

Citilink, Garuda Indonesia’s low-cost subsidiary headed by Con Korfiatis of Jetstar Asia and Viva Macau fame, launched a new domestic Indonesian route on 5 July. From Polonia International Airport in Medan (MES), North Sumatra, the airline now operates twice-daily to Batam (BTH), the Indonesian island located 20 kilometres south of Singapore, with its 180-seat A320 aircraft. Competition on the 665-kilometre route comes from Lion Air’s twice-daily and Batavia Air’s daily flights.