JAKARTA - PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk proposed an extra flight or additional flight for the Lebaran 2023 homecoming season. This is in line with the high interest of the public to travel by airplane at that moment.
President Director of Garuda Indonesia Irfan Setiaputra said that his party had submitted 50 additional assistances for the Eid 2023 transportation period as of Friday, April 14.
"Throughout Lebaran, we have submitted 50 extra flights. We continue to be positive for the times we get. Especially for April 19-20," he said at a press conference, Friday night, April 14.
Furthermore, Irfan said the number of additional flights proposed could still increase. However, his party will adjust to the availability of aircraft.
"We are still monitoring the Extra flight. It can increase again while we see the availability of aircraft," he said.
Irfan said there are several destinations that will be added to flight frequencies such as Padang, Lampung and Semarang. Irfan said, the seating occupancy on the destination route is full.
When compared to last year, said Irfan, the number of travelers for Eid 2023 transportation increased. In fact, it is predicted that the growth will reach 69 percent. Considering that this time the government has not implemented the implementation of restrictions on community activities (PPKM).
"The estimate that we got today could be up about 69 percent compared to the 2022 Eid homecoming," he concluded.
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