Angkasa Pura II Records Extra Flight Utilization Almost Reached 50 Percent Of Applications During The Lebaran Homecoming Period

Illustration of a flight at Soekarno-Hatta. (Photo via Antara)

JAKARTA - PT Angkasa Pura II as the operator of 20 airports, has received requests for extra flights for charter and scheduled flights for the period from April 20 to May 10, 2022 or during the Eid holiday. Cumulatively, the applications amounted to 1,008 flights at all AP II airports from various airlines.

AP II President Director Muhammad Awaluddin said, from the extra flight request, as many as 494 extra flights had been used by the airline until May 6, 2022.

"Utilization of extra flights has almost reached 50 percent of applications, which is a fairly high ratio because usually extra flight utilization in peak seasons is around 20-30 percent," he said in a written statement received by VOI, Saturday, May 7.

The organization of Eid transportation this year was well received by travelers and airport workers, including at Soekarno-Hatta Airport which is the busiest airport in Indonesia in serving travelers.

Fajri Ramdhani, an airplane passenger traveling from Jambi-Jakarta-Jambi, said that the airport and flight operator services so far have been quite good.

"So far there have been no problems. The flight (when it arrived during the homecoming period at Soekarno-Hatta Airport) was also smooth with no delays. Thank you to the airport manager for the service, it was good, it was maximum," he said.

Not only that, Fajri also appreciated the Airport Health Center at AP II airport which provides COVID-19 test services.

The smooth transportation of Eid 2022 at Soekarno-Hatta Airport cannot be separated from the alertness of airport personnel. Dody Prasetyo, Aviation Security at Terminal 2, admitted that he is very proud to be able to serve travelers even though he has less time to spend with his family because he has to work during the Lebaran holiday.

"Thank God, passengers have increased on Lebaran transportation this year. Happy to be able to serve travelers to return to their hometowns. Even though we are on duty on Eid days, it is a matter of pride for us to be able to serve travelers," said Dody.