BPS Says International Flights At Sultan Hasanuddin Airport Increase By 25.62 Percent

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MAKASSAR - The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) of South Sulawesi said that international flight activities at Sultan Hasanuddin Airport Makassar (SHIAM) International Airport in January 2024 were 29,152 people, an increase of 25.62 percent compared to the previous month.

Head of BPS Sulsel Aryanto said, when comparing the 29,152 passengers in January 2024 with December 2023 as many as 23,207 people, there had been an increase of 25.62 percent month to month (mom).

"The increase is quite good at around 25.62 percent. However, when comparing it with the same period in the previous year or year on year (yoy) it decreased minus 18.77 percent," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Monday, March 4.

The international flight activity includes those arriving, departing, and transiting at the local airport.

He said the number of international passengers who came and transited in January 2023 was 35,889 people compared to 29,152 people, resulting in a decline of around minus 18.78 percent.

He detailed that there were 15,331 passengers departing from SHIAM to various countries and 13,821 people arriving in Makassar, South Sulawesi.

The total for international passengers is 29,152 people.

"In January, 15,331 people were compared to 10,737 or experienced an increase of 42.79 percent. Meanwhile, 13,821 people came in January compared to 12,467 people, an increase of 10.86 percent. This is an increase month to month," he said.

For domestic flights, the number of passengers arriving in January 2024 was 358,885 people or a decrease of 18.01 percent when compared to December 2023 as many as 437,712 people.

"Overall, the number of domestic passengers arriving and departing in January 2024 was 747,624 people compared to 862,584 people or a decrease of around 13.33 percent," he said.

General Manager of SHIAM International Airport Taochid Purnomo Hadi said throughout 2023 there were 10,541,421 passengers arriving or departing.

"Throughout 2023, 10,541,421 people were compared to 9,716,877 passengers in 2022, an increase of 8.5 percent," he said.