KAI Serves 205 Thousand Foreign Passengers Throughout 2023

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JAKARTA - PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) noted that there were 205,078 passengers of foreign nationals (WNA) during the period January to July 2023.

This number increased 82 percent compared to the same period in 2022.

KAI's VP of Public Relations Joni Martinus said the number of passengers shows that trains are not only in demand by the domestic community, but also a prima donna for foreign nationals who are traveling in Indonesia.

KAI not only serves domestic customers, but also foreign customers from various countries. An increase of 82 percent compared to last year, shows an increase in the trust of all parties, including foreign passengers in KAI services that are reliable, safe, and on time," he said, in Jakarta, Thursday, August 24.

Joni said the trains that were favorites of foreigners during January to July 2023 were the Argo Wilis train for the Bandung-Surabaya Gubeng pp route as many as 5,793 passengers. Then, the Sancaka train for the Yogyakarta-Surabaya Gubeng pp route was 4,063 passengers.

Dan KA Argo Dwipangga rute Gambir-Solo Balapan pp sebanyak 3,731 penumpang, ucapnya.

Joni said, the travel route that became the favorite of foreigners in that period was Gambir-Bandung relation with a total of 19,352 passengers. Then, Bandung-Gambir as many as 15,558 passengers.

"And the Gambir-Yogyakarta route with a total of 10,820 passengers," he said.

Joni hopes that, through various service improvements in rail transportation so far, he can become an ambassador for the Indonesian nation to give a positive impression, as well as promote the beauty of tourism in the eyes of the world.

"Hopefully KAI can give a positive impression to continue promoting Indonesia's progress through railways. At the same time as a real support for the revival of the Indonesian tourism world," he said.

The following are the favorite departure stations for foreigners on their way to enjoying tourist attractions in Indonesia:

1. Gambir Station as many as 45,062 passengers

2. Yogyakarta Station as many as 35,450 passengers

3. Bandung Station as many as 27,152 passengers

4. Pasar Senen Station as many as 11,796 passengers

5. Surabaya Gubeng Station as many as 9,638 passengers

6. Malang Station as many as 7,029 passengers

7. Semarang Tawang Station, Central Java Bank as many as 6,437 passengers

8. Lempuyangan Station as many as 4,821 passengers

9. Surabaya Pasarturi Station as many as 4,616 passengers

10. Probolinggo Station as many as 4,475 passengers

Then the favorite destination stations for foreigners:

1. Gambir Station as many as 32,798 passengers

2. Yogyakarta Station as many as 32,476 passengers

3. Bandung Station as many as 24,254 passengers

4. Surabaya Gubeng Station as many as 14,507 passengers

5. Malang as many as 8,810 passengers

6. Pasar Senen Station as many as 7,521 passengers

7. Semarang Tawang Station, Central Java Bank as many as 6,813 passengers

8. Probolinggo Station as many as 6,636 passengers

9. Surabaya Pasarturi Station as many as 5,269 passengers

10. Purwokerto Station as many as 4,138 passengers