"I have checked them (airfares); they are already correct and proper; Citilink and Pelita Air (fares) are already proper according to the directive of President Prabowo Subianto," he informed here on Wednesday.
He said that the reduction in air ticket prices is the result of strong synergy between the Ministry of SOEs and the Ministry of Transportation, as well as the full support of President Prabowo.
According to the minister, cheaper flight tickets during the Christmas and New Year holiday period will ease the burden on people planning a vacation or homecoming.
"We are also grateful to (state oil and gas company) Pertamina and the airport operators on how they can help reduce (flight) ticket prices according to the President's instruction," he said.
Thohir added that in the future, his side and SOE leaders will continue to monitor flight ticket prices at the end of every month.
Meanwhile, President Director of national carrier Garuda Indonesia Wamildan Tsani Panjaitan said that his side has reduced ticket prices for special domestic route flights for the period from December 19, 2024, to January 3, 2025.
According to him, the 10-percent reduction in flight fares is a follow-up to President Prabowo's directive.
He added that Garuda Indonesia and its subsidiary Citilink have prepared a total of 98 aircraft to serve passengers during the year-end holiday.
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