37 Percent Of Long-Distance Train Tickets On Long Holiday At The End Of October

Illustrated (Irfan Meidianto / VOI)

JAKARTA - VP of Public Relations of PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI), Joni Martinus, said that the purchase of long-distance train tickets during the long holiday at the end of October, from 27 October to 1 November, had sold 37 percent.

"As of October 25, 83 thousand tickets have been sold for the period from October 27 to November 1, 2020 or 37 percent of the total tickets provided," Joni said in his statement, Monday, October 26.

Joni said, the most favorite departure dates for passengers to choose were 27 October and 28 October. Meanwhile, the favorite return date is November 1.

"On average, train tickets on those three dates have been sold for about 50 percent. The number of tickets (sold) will continue to grow because ticket sales are still ongoing," said Joni.

On this long weekend holiday, Joni said that KAI operates an average of 87 Long Distance trains per day to various destinations. This figure increased 16 percent from the previous week's average of 75 trains per day.

Joni also appealed to customers who wish to take a Rapid Test at the station to do it by D-1 on the departure date. The goal is to avoid the density of the Rapid Test service queues and the potential to be left behind by the train.

"Approaching the long weekend holiday, this time there is a two-fold increase in the number of participants for the rapid test at the station, where usually 2,500 participants per day have now reached 5 thousand participants per day," he said.

Because if the Rapid Test is done on the day of departure, customers will be in a hurry because they are required to queue first. In fact, there is a concern that customers will be late and will be left behind by the trains that have been ordered.

"By preparing complete files in advance, customers can be more calm and comfortable on the day of departure," he said.

The rapid test service can be done at 30 stations, namely Gambir Station, Pasar Senen, Bandung, Kiaracondong, Cirebon, Cirebon Prujakan, Semarang Tawang, Tegal, Purwokerto, Kroya, Kutoarjo, Yogyakarta, Solo Balapan, Madiun, Blitar, Kertosono, Jombang, Surabaya Gubeng, Surabaya Pasarturi, Malang, Sidoarjo, Mojokerto, Jember, Ketapang, Kertapati, Prabumulih, Muara Enim, Lahat, Tebing Tinggi, and Lubuk Linggau.