The Number Of Long-distance Train Passengers Increases During The Long Eid Holiday In Surabaya

A number of passengers are at Gubeng Station in Surabaya. BETWEEN/HO-Humas PT KAI Daop 8 (photo: dock. inter)

PT KAI Daop 8 Surabaya recorded as many as 22,588 passengers using long-distance trains in the area on Tuesday 27 June during the long holiday of Eid al-Adha 1444 H.

KAI Daop 8 Surabaya Public Relations Manager Luqman Arif in a written statement in Surabaya, East Java, Wednesday, June 28, said that from this data, the most departure stations at Surabaya Gubeng Station were 8,161 customers and Surabaya Pasarturi Station, 6,784 customers.

"For Malang Station as many as 3,711 customers and the rest departed from the station in the Daop 8 area of Surabaya," he said.

Meanwhile, from the data obtained, his party noted that there were 20,688 customers traveling from Wednesday to this afternoon.

"This figure recorded an increase of 58 percent compared to the same period last week. So far, people's favorite routes in the long weekend period are the destinations of Yogyakarta, Bandung, Jakarta, Semarang, Jember, and Banyuwangi," he said.

Luqman added that the long holiday period for Eid al-Adha 2023, KAI Daop 8 Surabaya operate 42 long-distance trains, with a total seating of 25,658 long-distance train tickets with various destination cities.

"During this long weekend of Eid al-Adha, KAI Daop 8 Surabaya is committed to improving services to customers, especially during high seasons like this," he said.

If the desired ticket runs out, he continued, customers can choose an alternative date and route 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.

"In addition to customers who depart, KAI Daop 8 Surabaya is also a favorite destination for customers who will take Eid al-Adha holidays or enjoy holidays in the Daop 8 Surabaya area," he said.

From the data obtained, according to him, since Monday, June 26, 18,884 customers arrived in the Daop 8 area of Surabaya, then on Tuesday 27 June, 18,505 customers arrived.