<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?> <docID>331076</docID> <postdate>2024-10-16 15:31:44</postdate> <headline>Goodbye Bali, as Batik Air ‘pauses’</headline> <body><p><img class=" wp-image-318706" src="https://citynews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/batik-air-e1718487440314.jpeg" alt="" width="900" height="600" /></p> <caption>Batik Air is<span class="s1"> "pausing"</span> its connection to Bali.</caption> <p><span class="kicker-line">By aviation writer <strong>Scott Mayman</strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><strong><span class="s1">Canberra has lost one of its recently introduced international airlines with </span><span class="s1">Batik Air "pausing"</span> its connection to Bali, citing operational changes.</strong></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">The airline started flying between Denpasar and Canberra in June.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Its inaugural flight was controversial – the aviation regulator started to investigate why the plane deviated from the route, falling below altitude minimums prior to landing.</span></p> <p class="p1">Canberra Airport says it's disappointed – but understands the carrier has faced operational challenges.</p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">It means only one airline – Fiji Airways – is now flying internationally into Canberra.</span></p> </body>