Minister Of Transportation Calls Trains To YIA Airport Make Passenger Travel Efficiency

Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The use of trains from Yogyakarta Station to Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) has made passenger travel time efficient.

This was stated by the Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi quoting Antara.

"For the travel time of Yogyakarta City-YIA Airport, it reaches about 90 minutes by land vehicle. If you use YIA Airport Train, the travel time is only about 40 minutes," said Budi.

The Minister of Transportation checked YIA Airport Train Station and took a trip to Yogyakarta Station while greeting passengers.

There are 91-year-old mothers and students who take the airport train. Everyone can access and take advantage of the airport train. Hopefully more airports will have intermodal integration," said Budi.

In one day, Budi revealed, the YIA Airport Train traveled 21 round-trip (PP). The stations that were passed included Wates Station and Yogyakarta Station.

The Minister of Transportation said that YIA already has excellent intermodal integration, because it has various access to transportation such as Damri buses and airport trains.

Budi also briefly visited the departure terminal, passenger waiting room, and commercial area. The Minister of Transportation said YIA could represent Yogyakarta and Indonesia in the eyes of the world.

"Here there are art installations, art performances, musicians, dance artists, to superior local products. Yogyakarta International Airport will become a showcase for Yogyakarta and Indonesia in the eyes of the world," said the Minister of Transportation.

Therefore, he invited the public to use the airport train when they wanted to go to Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) or vice versa.

"I invite the public to use the YIA airport train. This mass transportation was built by the government to facilitate and accelerate the movement of people from and to the airport," added the Minister of Transportation.

Currently, Budi continued, YIA serves 14 domestic routes and two international routes. However, he did not mention in detail the flight route.

Budi further said that in the 2024 Eid transportation, YIA Airport had 1,652 flights. This figure is an increase compared to 2023 which was recorded at 1,615.

The number of passengers is 240,648 people. This figure is an increase when compared to the number of passengers in 2023 of 231,816, "added Budi.

Also attending the event was the President Director of PT. Angkasa Pura I Indah Preastuty, General Manager of PT. Angkasa Pura I YIA Ruly Artha, and Head of Operations Area 6 KAI Yogyakarta Bambang Respasio.