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        "msgid": "airnav-opens-extended-operating-hours-to-support-lower-airfare-prices-1773669265",
        "date": "2026-03-16 20:25:51",
        "title": "AirNav Opens Extended Operating Hours to Support Lower Airfare Prices",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "AirNav Indonesia has extended operating hours at various airports to support the government's efforts to reduce airfare prices during the 2026 Eid holiday season, providing airlines with flexibility to schedule additional flights. The initiative includes operational incentives such as waiving advance and extension fees during peak travel periods and improved slot management through coordination with airport operators. AirNav emphasises that all measures maintain safety standards whilst aiming to increase flight capacity and encourage fare competition.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta \u2014 AirNav Indonesia has implemented several measures to\nsupport the government\u2019s efforts to reduce airfare prices during the\n2026 Eid holiday travel period. One key strategy involves extending the\noperating hours of aviation navigation services at various airports.<\/p>\n<p>Setio Anggoro, Operational Director of AirNav Indonesia, stated that\nthe policy aims to provide flexibility for airlines in scheduling\nadditional flights. \u201cOne of AirNav\u2019s supports for lowering ticket prices\nis extending operating hours as requested by airlines so they have the\nflexibility to adjust or add schedules,\u201d Setio said at a press\nconference on Monday, 16 March 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Extended operating hours cannot be implemented unilaterally by\nAirNav. Coordination with airport operators is essential to ensure all\nservices run synchronously. \u201cAirNav cannot open alone. If AirNav is open\nbut the airport is not, it won\u2019t work. Both AirNav and the airport\noperator must open together,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond extending navigation service hours, AirNav is also providing\noperational incentives to airlines during the Eid travel period. \u201cDuring\nEid holidays, if airlines request longer operating hours\u2014whether\nextended or advanced\u2014we waive both advance and extension fees,\u201d Setio\nsaid.<\/p>\n<p>This initiative is expected to encourage airlines to increase flight\nfrequency, thereby raising seat capacity. With more flights available,\nairfares are likely to become more competitive.<\/p>\n<p>AirNav is also offering flexibility in flight slot management, an\nimportant component of air traffic management. \u201cWe\u2019re providing slot\nflexibility. Slot management is handled through CHRONOS, an application\nmanaged by AirNav, and we coordinate intensively with Angkasa Pura,\nairport operators, and airport authorities,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<p>This coordination is crucial because the surge in traffic during the\nholiday season can lead to flight schedule congestion if not properly\nmanaged. AirNav ensures that all additional slot requests from airlines\nare monitored and adjusted according to airport capacity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEssentially, we\u2019re providing room for airlines to increase flights\nif needed,\u201d Setio said.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasised that all these policies are implemented whilst\nmaintaining aviation safety standards. \u201cEverything is done whilst\nmaintaining safety standards and existing operational capacity,\u201d he\nconcluded.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/airnav-opens-extended-operating-hours-to-support-lower-airfare-prices-1773669265",
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