Long-distance Train Tickets Sold 3.1 Million During The Eid 2023 Period

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JAKARTA - PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) noted that the long-distance train tickets that had been sold were 3,141,653. The figure has passed the target.

KAI's VP of Public Relations Joni Martinus said that the number of ticket sales had already reached 102 percent. He said, 0.2 percent is a picture of dynamic passengers.

Furthermore, Joni explained that dynamic passengers are passengers who disembark between destination stations. For example, Argo Bromo Anggrek train, Jakarta-Surabaya connection, where the examples of dynamic passengers are Jakarta-Cirebon, Cirebon-Semarang or Semarang-Surabaya.

"The number will still increase, because sales are still ongoing," he said in Jakarta, Sunday, April 30.

Joni revealed that the period before Lebaran was dominated by passengers from the West (Jakarta or Bandung) towards the East (Central Java and East Java).

"For the period after Lebaran, passengers from the East (Central Java or East Java) are dominated towards the West (Jakarta or Bandung)," he said.

Meanwhile, based on the date of long-distance train departures, which are favorites were ordered, including April 18-20, 2023 as much as 100 percent; April 22-30 as much as 100 percent; April 16-21 as much as 98 percent; April 15 97 percent, and May 1 as much as 100 percent.

"If the desired ticket runs out, the customer can select an alternative date or take advantage of the Connecting Train feature in the KAI Access application which will help provide travel options by combining a connecting train schedule," he said.

Joni said that during the Lebaran 2023 homecoming season, there were 10 departure stations with the most passengers, namely Pasar Senen; Gambir; Surabaya Pasarturi; Surabaya Gubeng; Bandung; Solo Balapan; Malang; Semarang Tawang; Ketapang and Medan.

He added that there are 10 arrival stations with the most passengers, namely Pasar Senen; Gambir; Surabaya Pasarturi; Surabaya Gubeng; Bandung; Semarang Tawang; Malang; Solo Balapan; Ketapang and Medan.

While there are 10 relationships with the most passengers, namely Pasar Senen-Surabaya Pasarturi; Surabaya Pasarturi-Pasar Senen; Gambir-Bandung; Bandung-Gambir; Pasar Senen-Malang; Malang-Pasar Senen; Kiaracondong-Surabaya Gubeng; Surabaya Gubeng-Kiaracondong; Pasar Senen-Purwosari and Sukabumi-Cipat.

KAI also appealed to all customers to arrive 1 hour before the train departure, carrying baggage in accordance with the provisions.

"As well as implementing health protocols by wearing masks and washing hands regularly," he concluded.