9.03 Million Passengers Expected to Travel by Air During Eid Holiday Period
PT Angkasa Pura Indonesia, or InJourney Airports, projects that approximately 9.03 million passengers will utilise air transport through 37 airports managed by the company during the 2026 Eid holiday travel period. This figure represents a 2 per cent increase compared to the 2025 Eid travel period.
Achmad Syahir, Deputy Chief Executive of InJourney Airports, predicts that aircraft movements during the Eid holiday travel period will reach 63,553 flights. This represents an increase of approximately 3.24 per cent from 61,556 flights in the previous year.
The outbound travel peak is anticipated to occur on Saturday, 14 March 2026, whilst the return journey peak is expected two weeks later on Saturday, 28 March 2026.
During the outbound travel peak, approximately 570,959 passengers are expected with a total of 4,037 aircraft movements. The return journey peak is projected for 28 March with approximately 578,311 passengers and 3,898 flight movements, according to Syahir at a press conference regarding preparations for the 2026 Eid period held at Terminal 3 of Soekarno-Hatta Airport on Wednesday afternoon, 11 March 2026.
Syahir anticipates that traveller movement will begin to increase on Friday, 13 March 2026, with a projected 498,000 passengers and approximately 3,357 flights.
Of the 37 airports managed by InJourney, Soekarno-Hatta International Airport is projected to serve the largest number of passengers at approximately 3.01 million, followed by I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, which is expected to handle approximately 1.13 million passengers. According to Syahir, three additional airports are predicted to be among the busiest during this period. These three busiest airports are Juanda International Airport, Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport, and Kualanamu International Airport.
Syahir confirmed the operational and service readiness of all 37 airports during the 2026 Eid travel period. All airports, he stated, are prepared to welcome travellers during the Eid transport period running from 13 to 30 March 2026.
One of InJourney’s operational preparations involves adjusting all airport operations to 24-hour service. Whilst the 37 airports typically operate on different schedules, all will operate 24 hours daily during the Eid travel period, though with an exception for I Ngurah Rai Airport in Bali, which will temporarily close during the Nyepi festival, in accordance with local regulations.
PT Aviasi Pariwisata Indonesia (Persero), or InJourney, is deploying approximately 16,000 personnel to manage the passenger surge during the 2026 Eid travel period. Chief Executive Maya Watono stated that to address the passenger increase, InJourney has augmented its workforce by approximately 3,000 personnel, bringing the total personnel on standby during the Eid operational period to nearly 16,000 individuals. These personnel will be on duty 24 hours daily across all airports during the Eid period.
In addition to personnel preparations, the company is also implementing anticipatory measures against potential operational disruptions resulting from global geopolitical dynamics or the ongoing Middle Eastern conflict that commenced on 28 February. These conditions have previously disrupted flights, causing numerous cancellations and delays, particularly on Middle Eastern routes. Given the current geopolitical situation, the company must anticipate various possibilities such as delays or flight cancellations whilst maintaining optimal service to passengers, according to Maya.