head of Idul Fitri, the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten province is bustling not only with homebound domestic travelers but also those departing the country to spend the holiday abroad.
Among the travelers is Nicholas Stephanus, 31, a resident of Cempaka Mas, Central Jakarta, who on Monday departed for Western Europe with his 32-year-old wife and small son.
Although it is currently a high travel season, the timing is perfect for Nicholas and his family to travel.
"I have a lot of time off. I can take a week of leave in addition to a week off for Idul Fitri. Moreover, my son is also on a holiday break from school," said Nicholas, who works for a private company in the capital.
To ease his travel planning, Nicholas entrusted his family’s trip to a tour operator, Golden Rama, which on Monday was among travel agencies enlivening international terminals 2 D & E.
"We have seen a significant increase in travelers during this period. The number of travelers is more than three times that of in previous months this year," said Billy Ariestian, an official from Golden Rama.
On other days, the company usually welcomes of up to 40 groups, each consisting of 25 people. However, for this year’s Idul Fitri holiday, we are serving around 470 groups, Billy said.
The travelers book various destinations, from countries in Asia such as Taiwan to Russia in Eastern Europe, he added.
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