578,311 Passengers Crowd 37 Airports During Peak Return Flow

As many as 578,311 passengers and 3,898 flights crowded 37 airports during the peak of the Lebaran return flow that occurred yesterday, Saturday 28 March 2026. InJourney Airports’ President Director Mohammad Rizal Pahlevi stated that the peak return flow at the 37 airports managed by the company was estimated to occur on Saturday, with total passenger movements reaching 578,311 passengers. “There were a total of 3,898 flights,” Rizal said in a written statement on Sunday 29 March 2026. From the total passenger movements during the peak return flow, according to Rizal, Soekarno-Hatta Airport and I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport in Bali were the largest contributors to passenger traffic. Soekarno-Hatta Airport in Tangerang served 198,387 passengers, while I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport in Bali served 73,704 passengers. Rizal said that all operational aspects and airport service touchpoints have been prepared to anticipate the increase in passenger or aircraft traffic during the peak Lebaran holiday return flow. “Slot time arrangements at all airports are carried out optimally to ensure smooth aircraft movements, both at departure and arrival points,” he stated. InJourney Airports ensures comprehensive operational readiness and services on the airside, terminal, and landside. On the airside, the focus includes smooth aircraft movements, apron capacity management for aircraft parking, and increased coordination with airlines and ground handling operators for passenger baggage handling. According to Rizal, baggage handling is a concern amid the high return flow traffic. “Airlines and ground handling operators, supported by InJourney Airports, pay attention to baggage handling standards from the process of unloading baggage from the aircraft until it is received by passengers in the arrival area of the terminal.” Meanwhile, on the landside, strategic steps have been prepared for vehicle traffic management in the airport area, including optimisation of pick-up and drop-off areas, as well as ensuring the availability of public transportation at the airports for aircraft passengers. InJourney Airports has also increased service capacity in passenger terminals through additional service personnel, optimisation of service facilities, and ensuring the availability of information services to guarantee a safe, comfortable, and smooth travel experience for aircraft passengers. “We urge passengers to arrive three hours early before departure to process the flight departure,” Rizal said.