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Angkasa Pura II prepares over 1000 extra flights for holiday period
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A worker checks a lamp installation in Terminal 3 of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten, on Aug. 9. (Antara Photo/Lucky R)
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tate-owned airport operator Angkasa Pura II has prepared 1,496 extra flights during the festive season to anticipate a surge in passengers.
“The extra flights are in anticipation of the high demand [for flights] during the holiday season and provide sufficient seats,” said Muhammad Awaluddin, the Angkasa Pura II president director, in a press statement.
Security measures, Muhammad continued, had also been enhanced as airport security officers were now being supported by Indonesian Military (TNI) and National Police personnel.
Angkasa Pura II, which manages 13 airports in Western Indonesia, had upgraded several facilities for the Christmas and New Year holidays by providing more parking spaces, taxis and buses.
In addition, Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, also managed by the state-owned company, had scheduled extra flights since Dec. 18 until Jan. 8 next year, totaling up to 40 round trips per day. Overall flight numbers during the festive season will total 880 round trips.
Meanwhile, the number of flights during the period of Dec. 22 to Jan. 4 next year at 13 Angkasa-managed airports is estimated to reach 29,502, a 4.54 percent surge compared to normal periods.
The number of passengers is also predicted to increase to 4.18 million, which accounts for a 9 percent increase. (wnd/ags)
