The Price Of The Jakarta-Aceh Ticket Is Rp9.6 Million, Lion Air Group Opens Voice: Still In Corridor

Batik Air ticket prices are the talk. (Photo: Instagram @batikair)

JAKARTA - Not long ago, the public was enlivened by the price of plane tickets for the Jakarta to Aceh route which reached Rp. 9.6 million one way. In fact, it is reported that the Governor of Aceh, Nova Iriansyah, even wrote to President Joko Widodo regarding the high cost of plane tickets to his area during the 2022 Eid homecoming.

Regarding this polemic, the Lion Air Group opened their voices. They stated that the ticket price was still in accordance with the applicable regulations.

"The application of tariffs is still in accordance with the corridor of applicable regulations," said Corporate Communications Strategic of Lion Air Group, Danang Mandala Prihantoro in his official statement, as reported by Antara, Saturday, April 30.

He added that the tariff of Rp. 9.6 million was due to the alternative transit and transfer system made by Batik Air with other airlines through Kualanamu International Airport, North Sumatra.

This system occurs because all the seats in the said flight service have been sold out. In fact, Batik Air has operated regular flights and added non-stop flights from Jakarta to Banda Aceh.

Danang explained, under these conditions, the air ticket sales system provides an alternative for prospective passengers to be able to go to Banda Aceh by transit and transfer (stop and change planes) using other airlines through Kualanamu International Airport.

There are also flights to Aceh from Jakarta using Batik Air aircraft with the route Jakarta - Kualanamu with Batik Air airline (transit), and Kualanamu - Banda Aceh followed by (connecting flight) Wings Air airline (transfer).

He then explained again, information on the ticket fare for Batik Air Jakarta – Banda Aceh for economy class with the lowest price for Rp. 1,203,400 and the highest price at Rp. 2,810,700, and for business class, the lowest price was Rp. 3,305,700 and the highest price was Rp. 10,230,000.

As for the economy class ticket price for Batik Air route Jakarta – Kualanamu, the lowest price is Rp. 989,100 and the highest price is Rp. 2,301,700, while for business class on this route, the lowest price is Rp. 2,686,300 and the highest price is Rp. 8,278,000.

For Wings Air planes on the Kualanamu – Banda Aceh route, the ticket price for economy class is IDR 947,500 and the highest price is IDR 2,034,200.

Lion Air Group also appeals to all prospective flight service users to prepare travel plans early, wisely, and thoroughly. In addition, passengers are also asked to be more understanding in understanding information when purchasing airline tickets in the face of the peak season in the holiday period and Lebaran 2022.

The sale of air tickets through the system will provide detailed information on routes, flight frequencies, flight numbers, airlines, fares and others.