Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) has partnered with Batik Air as part of its initiative to boost Malaysia’s global visibility as a leading healthcare tourism destination.

The collaboration, formalised through a signing of a memorandum of understanding between Batik Air and MHTC on Feb 13, aligns with Visit Malaysia 2026.

It leverages the airline’s regional network and resources, offering international patients visiting Malaysia for medical and wellness treatments a more seamless travel.

"In 2024, Malaysia’s healthcare travel industry recorded 584,468 health tourist arrivals in the first half of the year, with Indonesia as the highest contributor,” Batik Air CEO Datuk Chandran Rama Muthy said in a press statement.

“Through Batik Air’s extensive network, quality medical and wellness services in Malaysia will become more accessible.”

The collaboration will promote healthcare travel in Indonesian destinations that the airline currently serves, such as Jakarta, Medan and Bali.

As part of the partnership, more destinations will be introduced, which will enhance connectivity and ensure greater accessibility for inbound international patients.

Among the benefits that international patients will receive are streamlined and hassle-free travel experience with dedicated support services, access to exclusive travel packages and priority services designed for medical travellers.

More information on Batik Air flights can be found on www.batikair.com.