PT Kereta Api Indonesia or KAI (Persero) transports aircraft fuel distribution or Avtur from Cilacap Station to Rewu Station, which is then supplied to Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) Airport.
This Avtur transportation is carried out regularly every two days with a series of trains.
In the first quarter of 2025, KAI has transported 21,236.7 tons of Avtur. The details are 6,930.2 tons for January, 6,287.9 tons for February and 8,018.6 tons for March.
KAI Vice President Public Relations Anne Purba said that the transportation of Avtur is a form of KAI's strategic logistics service.
"With the train mode, the distribution of fuel will be safer, more efficient and reliable to support airport operations, especially during the Lebaran homecoming period," Anne said in a written statement, Sunday, April 6.
As for April 1 to 5, 2025, KAI has transported 1,516.97 kiloliters (KL) or equivalent to 1,259.09 tons of Avtur from Cilacap to Rewulu. This figure shows an increase in activity ahead of the peak of homecoming flow, where flight demand is expected to continue to increase.
Avtur itself is the main fuel for aircraft. Without smooth distribution and sufficient availability, airport and airline operations can be disrupted. Therefore, the transportation of Avtur is an important part of the Eid transportation ecosystem.
"The train service for the distribution of Avtur from Cilacap to Rewu is very supportive of the resilience of flight fuel supplies at YIA Airport. This ensures that thousands of flights during the homecoming season can run smoothly," he said.
In addition, Yogyakarta International Airport or YIA is one of the airports that becomes the center of community mobility during the homecoming and return of Lebaran. Along with the high demand for flights, Avtur's needs have also soared.
Not only supporting the smooth supply of Avtur, KAI also plays a major role in presenting integrated transportation connectivity to YIA Airport. Through the airport train service (KA), people can easily and quickly reach the airport from the center of Yogyakarta and its surroundings.
It is known, from March 21 to April 4, 2025, as many as 131,077 passengers have used YIA Airport Trains. This figure is up 11.55 percent compared to the same period the previous year, which was 117,507 passengers.
"The increase in the number of YIA Airport train passengers is clear evidence that the public increasingly trusts KAI's integrated transportation services to reach the airport easily and on time," said Anne.
YIA Airport Train itself serves routes from Yogyakarta and Wates Stations to YIA Airport with faster travel times, especially during the Eid holiday season which tends to be jammed.
The presence of this service greatly facilitates the mobility of people who want to travel by air during the homecoming season.
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