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        "msgid": "school-holidays-begin-train-and-plane-tickets-discounted-by-30-1781967029",
        "date": "2026-06-20 20:45:14",
        "title": "School Holidays Begin: Train and Plane Tickets Discounted by 30%",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "The Indonesian government has introduced a 30% discount on economy-class train, sea, and ferry tickets, alongside a full VAT exemption for domestic flights, to stimulate economic activity during the 2026 school holiday period. The stimulus, directed by President Prabowo Subianto, aims to maintain public purchasing power and boost the tourism and transport sectors. The discounts apply to various routes and ports from late June through mid-August 2026.",
        "content": "<p>Ahead of the 2026 school holiday season, the government is again\nproviding stimulus for people wishing to travel. Under the direction of\nPresident Prabowo Subianto, a number of transport fares have been\nreduced, covering trains, sea vessels, ferry crossings, and plane\ntickets.<\/p>\n<p>Minister of Transport Dudy Purwagandhi stated that the policy aims to\nmaintain public purchasing power while encouraging economic activity\nduring the holiday period.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis policy is a form of government presence in providing\nconvenience for the public to travel at more affordable costs. We hope\nthis incentive can be optimally utilised by the community, while having\na positive impact on the transport, tourism, and national economy\nsectors,\u201d Dudy said in an official statement on Saturday\n(20\/6\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>The policy is set out in a Joint Decree of the Minister of Transport,\nMinister of Finance, and Head of the State-Owned Enterprise Regulatory\nBody concerning the assignment to transport sector SOEs to provide fare\ndiscounts as an economic stimulus during the 2026 school holidays,\nChristmas 2026, and New Year 2027.<\/p>\n<p>During this year\u2019s school holiday period, the government is providing\na 30% discount for all commercial economy-class train services, valid\nfrom 20 June to 5 July 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, a 30% discount is also given for all economy-class\npassenger sea vessel routes, valid for a longer period, from 20 June to\n15 August 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the government is waiving port service fees, or\nproviding a 100% discount, for foot passengers and class II and IVA\nvehicles at 14 ports on seven ferry crossing routes during the period of\n20 June to 5 July 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The routes receiving this facility include Merak-Bakauheni,\nKetapang-Gilimanuk, Lembar-Padangbai, Kayangan-Pototano, Tanjung\nUban-Telaga Punggur, Ajibata-Ambarita, and Sape-Labuan Bajo.<\/p>\n<p>For air transport, the government is providing an incentive in the\nform of 100% Government-Borne Value Added Tax (PPN DTP) for scheduled\neconomy-class plane tickets. This facility applies to ticket purchases\nand travel during the period of 24 June to 5 July 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Dudy emphasised that amidst increased public mobility during the\nholiday season, safety, security, and comfort aspects remain the\ngovernment\u2019s top priority in the provision of transport services.<\/p>\n<p>With this series of incentives, the government hopes the public can\nenjoy holiday travel at more affordable costs while encouraging domestic\ntourist movement and national economic growth.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/school-holidays-begin-train-and-plane-tickets-discounted-by-30-1781967029",
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