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        "id": 1623448,
        "msgid": "about-121-000-whoosh-train-tickets-sold-for-eid-holiday-season-kcic-1773849081",
        "date": "2026-03-18 21:38:51",
        "title": "About 121,000 Whoosh train tickets sold for Eid holiday season: KCIC",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "PT KCIC has sold approximately 121,000 tickets for the Whoosh high-speed train for departures between 13 and 30 March, with expectations of further increases as bookings remain open ahead of the Eid al-Fitr holiday. The company anticipates a significant surge in passengers closer to the travel dates, particularly on the day before Eid, due to the train's efficient 30-40 minute travel time between Jakarta and Bandung. This comes as the Ministry of Transportation projects 143.9 million people will travel during the 2026 Eid season across various modes, highlighting the growing role of modern infrastructure in facilitating holiday mobility.",
        "content": "<p>General Manager Corporate Secretary of PT KCIC Eva Chairunisa noted\nthat the sold tickets are for departures between March 13 and 30.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs of now, around 121,000 tickets have been sold for departures\nbetween March 13 and 30,\u201d she told ANTARA at the KCIC Halim Station in\nEast Jakarta on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Chairunisa also explained that ticket sales are expected to continue\nrising, as the booking period remains open to maximize services during\nthe Eid holiday season.<\/p>\n<p>She noted that this projection is based on the typical behavior of\nWhoosh passengers, who tend to book tickets closer to their travel\ndates, specifically on the day before Eid al-Fitr.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhoosh passengers commonly buy their tickets on the same day they\ntravel. Therefore, we usually see a sharp increase on the actual day of\ndeparture. Based on previous years, the peak surge typically occurs a\nday before Eid,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n<p>According to her, the very short travel time using Whoosh allows\npeople to manage their trips efficiently. This convenience is expected\nto lead to a very significant spike in passenger numbers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe expect a significant surge in passengers on the first day of Eid\nuntil the end of the holiday season because with Whoosh, the travel time\nis only between 30 minutes and 40 minutes,\u201d she remarked.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, the Ministry of Transportation announced that 143.9 million\npeople are projected to travel during the 2026 Eid al-Fitr travel season\nby using various transportation modes.<\/p>\n<p>This figure is based on a survey conducted by the ministry to\nidentify travel preferences and gauge the public\u2019s intent to travel.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia finalizes plan to settle China debt for\nWhoosh train<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia\u2019s Whoosh fast train extension pending debt\nresolution<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia\u2019s Purbaya says no fresh talks yet on Whoosh\ntrain debt<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Benardy F, Muhammad R, Raka Adji<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/about-121-000-whoosh-train-tickets-sold-for-eid-holiday-season-kcic-1773849081",
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