“We estimate that total passenger traffic during the Christmas and New Year holidays will reach 5,050,194—comprising 3,899,176 domestic passengers and 1,151,018 international passengers,” said Secretary of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation Achmad Setiyo Prabowo on Sunday (December 14).
He noted that the busiest domestic routes will continue to be those linked to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, including Jakarta–Denpasar, Jakarta–Surabaya, Jakarta–Medan, and Balikpapan–Jakarta.
For international travel, the most popular routes remain Jakarta–Singapore, Denpasar–Singapore, Jakarta–Kuala Lumpur, and Denpasar–Kuala Lumpur, he added.
On fleet readiness, Achmad explained that Indonesia currently has 568 registered aircraft, but only about 368 are operational, with the remainder undergoing maintenance.
“The number of serviceable aircraft is limited, which means tighter aircraft rotation, especially when weather or technical issues arise,” he said.
To keep airfares affordable during the peak holiday season, the government has introduced several incentives.
These include a 6 percent government-borne Value Added Tax (VAT), discounted fuel surcharges for both jet and propeller aircraft, up to 50 percent reductions in airport service charges, lower aviation fuel prices at 37 airports, and extended airport operating hours.
“Combined, these measures could reduce ticket prices by around 12–13 percent,” Achmad said.
His office also confirmed that 257 airports have been declared ready to support holiday travel following comprehensive inspections of facilities, operations, and service standards.
“The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has completed operational readiness inspections at 257 airports for the 2025 Christmas and 2026 New Year travel period,” said Director General Lukman F. Laisa in a statement on Friday (December 12).
The inspections covered both airside components—such as runways, taxiways, aprons, visual aids, electrical systems, emergency services, and drainage—and landside facilities, including passenger terminals.
Translator: Muhammad Harianto, Resinta Sulistiyandari
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