Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesia’s Ministry of Transportation estimates that around 110.6 million people have travelled during the Christmas 2024 and New Year 2025 holiday season, with air travel accounting for approximately 8.2 million passengers.
To support end-of-year travel, the government implemented a 10% discount on airfares from December 19, 2024, to January 3, 2025. Airlines also added approximately 1,200 flights to meet the increasing demand during the festive period.
Following the peak travel season, Indonesia is shifting its focus to preparations for the upcoming Idul Fitri holiday, the country’s most significant and longest holiday celebrated by its predominantly Muslim population (86%).
State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister Erick Thohir has called on aviation SOEs to prepare for a surge in demand during the 2025 Idul Fitri holiday, ensuring safe and efficient transportation for the public.
According to the minister, passenger numbers during the Eid holiday can be fivefold higher than those witnessed during the Christmas and New Year holidays. Hence, careful and effective planning for the homecoming and return flow is essential.
Thohir expressed hope that all related parties would develop a clear roadmap within the coming months to facilitate air travel during Eid 2025./.
