JAKARTA - PT Citilink Indonesia airline ensures the readiness of flight services entering the peak season or the peak of the Christmas 2025 and New Year 2026 (Nataru) holiday season.
This certainty was emphasized through an operational review activity held at Terminal 1C of the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Tangerang, Tuesday, December 16.
The operational review was attended by Citilink's Board of Commissioners and Directors along with representatives of the Directorate of Air Navigation and Aircraft Operations (DKPPU). This activity was carried out to ensure that all aspects of flight operations run according to applicable safety and regulatory standards.
Citilink President Director Darsito Hendroseputro said that routine operational reviews were carried out as part of the company's commitment to maintaining the reliability of flight services, especially ahead of the surge in passengers during the year-end holiday period.
"Citilink has routinely carried out operational reviews as part of the company's commitment to maintaining flight operational reliability. Entering the momentum of the Nataru holiday, we are optimistic that passenger traffic will increase, so that operational readiness must be ensured thoroughly," he said in an official statement, Tuesday, December 16.
Darsito said that the review was carried out in a number of operational areas, ranging from check-in counter services, customer service, crew lounge, boarding gate, to airside or ramp areas. Inspections were also carried out in the make-up area or baggage ramp, as well as the arrival baggage claim area.
In addition, the team checked the physical and interior conditions of the aircraft, the airworthiness of the fleet, the completeness of operational equipment, as well as the readiness of flight crews and other supporting personnel. All of these processes are carried out to ensure that operations are carried out in accordance with the Civil Aviation Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
Citilink emphasized that if in the review there were things that needed improvement, the related unit would immediately follow up quickly and measurably to maintain safety standards and service quality.
"This step is taken to ensure the smooth operation and provide a safe and comfortable air travel experience for all passengers," he said.
Previously, the Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub) projected that the number of air passengers could reach 5,050,194 people during the Christmas 2025 and New Year 2026 (Nataru) period.
The Secretary of the Directorate General of Air Transportation, Achmad Setiyo Prabowo, said that the passenger projection consisted of 3,899,176 domestic route passengers and 1,151,018 international route passengers.
"If in 2025, we predict an increase from 3.7 million to 3.8 million. Indeed, if we look at the numbers, our prediction is not a significant increase," he said in the Media Gathering of Angkasa Pura Indonesia, in Bogor, Thursday, December 11.
Even so, Setiyo admitted that he was optimistic that there would still be an increase in mobilization or an increase in passenger movement in that period. Regarding the most crowded domestic routes, Setiyo continued, there were in Jakarta-Bali, Jakarta-Surabaya, and Jakarta-Ujung Pandang. Meanwhile, the international routes are Jakarta-Singapore, Jakarta-Kuala Lumpur, Denpasar-Kuala Lumpur and vice versa. Furthermore, Setiyo said, the number of fleets that are targeted to be used to serve the Nataru transportation this time is as many as 368 out of 568 units available. "So, the old ones were a lot of aircraft stocks in some airlines. Now, there are only 568 units. But the serviceable ones are 368 units. Maintenance is 200 units," he said.
Even so, Setiyo admitted that he was optimistic that there would still be an increase in mobilization or an increase in passenger movement in that period.
Regarding the most crowded domestic routes, Setiyo continued, it occurred in Jakarta-Bali, Jakarta-Surabaya, and Jakarta-Ujung Pandang. Meanwhile, the international routes are Jakarta-Singapore, Jakarta-Kuala Lumpur, Denpasar-Kuala Lumpur and vice versa.
Furthermore, Setiyo said, the number of fleets targeted to be used to serve the Nataru transportation this time was 368 out of 568 units available.
"So indeed, the aircraft stock was many in several airlines. Now, only 568 units. But the serviceable is 368 units. Maintenance is 200 units," he said.
Therefore, said Setiyo, if there is a flight delay or delay due to weather factors due to technical constraints, the aircraft will be held so that it cannot rotate according to schedule. The impact, the next flight schedule is also disrupted. "So, for example, there is a delay due to weather, or due to technical operations, yes because the rotation of the aircraft is indeed somewhat reduced," he said.
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Therefore, said Setiyo, if there is a flight delay or delay due to weather factors due to technical constraints, the aircraft will be held so that it cannot rotate according to schedule.
As a result, the next flight schedule was also disrupted.
"So, for example, there is a delay due to weather, or due to technical operations, yes because the rotation of the aircraft is indeed somewhat reduced," he said.
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