TANGERANG President Director of Garuda Indonesia, Glenny Kaihuripan and the Minister of Transportation have prepared aggressive service strategies ahead of Christmas 2025 and New Year 2026. Domestic ticket rates for the economy class are lowered and flight capacity is increased to ensure people's mobility remains smooth at the peak of year-end travel.
This policy was discussed in a meeting chaired by the Minister of Transportation Dudy Purwagandhi with Garuda management at Garuda Sentra Operasi, Tangerang, Wednesday (29/10). We are preparing policies and strategies so that all aspects can run optimally and side with the community," said Minister of Transportation Dudy as published on the official website of the Ministry of Transportation seen Friday, October 31.
The reduction in tariffs is applied to flights 22 December 2025 January 10, 2026, with a purchase period of 22 October 2025 January 10 2026. According to the Minister of Transportation, this step was taken to maintain inter-regional connectivity and ensure ticket prices remain affordable when demand increases.
To note, the government officially lowered the plane ticket rate by 13-14 percent during the 2025 Christmas and 2026 new year transportation periods. This is in accordance with President Prabowo Subianto's direction regarding strengthening strategic steps to maintain the momentum of national economic growth in the second semester of 2025, focusing on increasing household consumption and people's purchasing power.
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In addition to tariff discounts, Garuda will increase the extra flight schedule and operate aircraft with a greater capacity. Safety standards and ground handling are tightened, including the readiness of emergency SOPs as well as service supervision by all technical directorates of the Ministry of Transportation.
Garuda Indonesia President Director Glenny Kairupan was present at the meeting with high-ranking company officials. Reporting from the social apron, two foreign directors also began to actively follow the agenda, seen wearing Garuda's dark blue uniform. Their involvement marked the strengthening of management in improving service quality.
The Minister of Transportation hopes that these policies and strategies can be applied consistently by Garuda and all airlines during the Nataru (Christmas and New Year) period so that public comfort and safety are fully guaranteed.
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