It stated one of the important factors to ensure air transportation services are running smoothly is the on-time performance (OTP), which is a measure of airlines' performance in providing services on time.
"The OTP achievement is a result of cooperation of all parties that have contributed positively to the smooth running of flights," the ministry's Director General of Air Transportation, Maria Kristi Endah Murni, noted in an official statement from the ministry received here on Wednesday.
The directorate general is conducting monitoring for air transportation during the 2023 Christmas and 2024 New Year period from December 19, 2023, to January 3, 2024.
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"This monitoring is carried out to ensure the smooth running of air transportation services during the Christmas and New Year holidays period," she remarked.
According to data received by the directorate general, the total number of domestic flights from December 19 to January 1 reached 26,942, and the average OTP rate from 13 airlines stood at 81.05 percent.
The three airlines with the highest number of domestic flights, were Lion Air, Citilink, and Batik Air. Meanwhile, airlines with the highest OTP were Citilink, Trigana Air, and Pelita Air.
The Directorate General of Air Transportation underlined that the OTP achievement can be realized by maintaining the performance of all supporting factors, starting from services on land to air traffic management.
Implementation of the Airport-Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) is also deemed essential to be improved.
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In addition to monitoring airlines, the directorate general is monitoring 51 airports. As compared to the same period in 2022, the number of aircraft grew by 5.5 percent, reaching 26,942.
Meanwhile, the number of passengers increased by 9.4 percent as compared to the corresponding period in 2022, reaching 3,277,355. Furthermore, air cargo also grew 1.3 percent, reaching 27,708 tons.
Out of the 51 airports, five airports, with the highest traffic of domestic flights, are the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, Juanda International Airport, Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport, and Kualanamu International Airport.
"We hope all airlines and airports can give the best services for people until the end of the Christmas and New Year period for safe and comfortable air transportation," Murni remarked.
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