KAI North Sumatra Records 16,085 Passengers Take Advantage of Eid Discount 2026

Passengers get off the train at Medan Station, North Sumatra. ANTARA

MEDAN - PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) Regional Division I North Sumatra recorded 16,085 passengers taking advantage of various discount train ticket promo programs during the 2026 Lebaran transportation period.

The Acting Public Relations Manager of KAI Division I North Sumatra, Anwar Yuli Prastyo in Medan, North Sumatra, Saturday, said that the various promos, which were presented included a 30 percent discount on tickets from the government's economic stimulus, a Ramadan Festive 2026 promo, to a Silaturahmi promo.

"The ticket price promotion is given for commercial trains, namely KA Sribilah Utama and KA Sribilah Fakultatif. Through this promo, the public can enjoy commercial class services, both executive, business, and economy, more efficiently," he said.

Based on data from KAI Divre I North Sumatra, the distribution of passengers who use the special tariff is the government's economic stimulus (30 percent discount) reaching 13,058 customers which applies to the Sribilah Facultative Economic Class of KA departure from 14-29 March 2026.

Then, the Ramadan Festive 2026 promo (30 percent discount), where as many as 1,970 passengers took advantage of the promo for departure from March 9-20, 2026 for economy, business, and executive classes of Sribilah Utama and Sribilah Fakultatif trains.

As well as, the Silaturahmi promo (20 percent discount) which is valid from March 25 to April 1, this special promo for the Executive class of Sribilah Utama KA has been used by 1,057 customers.

"This shows that public interest in using train transportation is increasing," he said.

He said the presence of various discount schemes has proven effective as a stimulus for community mobility during the 2026 Lebaran transportation period.

The high number of ticket usage reflects the massive movement of people to various points in North Sumatra.

"The utilization of a 30 percent discount on tickets from government stimulus reached 128 percent, namely 13,058 passengers from the initial quota of 10,176 tickets. This high figure proves that the economic stimulus of the transportation sector is very effective in reaching various layers of society," he said.

This dynamic homecoming movement directly supports the acceleration of regional economic growth.

Through the increase in passenger volume, there is significant cash flow in various sectors, ranging from MSMEs around the station to the tourism and logistics sectors in the destination areas, which ultimately strengthen local economic resilience.

As a provider of railway transportation services, KAI Divre I North Sumatra is committed to continue to provide safe and comfortable travel.

"We at KAI Divre I North Sumatra always serve wholeheartedly by contributing to the country, especially North Sumatra Province, through the provision of affordable mass transportation.