AirNav Opens Extended Operating Hours to Support Lower Airfare Prices

Jakarta — AirNav Indonesia has implemented several measures to support the government’s efforts to reduce airfare prices during the 2026 Eid holiday travel period. One key strategy involves extending the operating hours of aviation navigation services at various airports.

Setio Anggoro, Operational Director of AirNav Indonesia, stated that the policy aims to provide flexibility for airlines in scheduling additional flights. “One of AirNav’s supports for lowering ticket prices is extending operating hours as requested by airlines so they have the flexibility to adjust or add schedules,” Setio said at a press conference on Monday, 16 March 2026.

Extended operating hours cannot be implemented unilaterally by AirNav. Coordination with airport operators is essential to ensure all services run synchronously. “AirNav cannot open alone. If AirNav is open but the airport is not, it won’t work. Both AirNav and the airport operator must open together,” he explained.

Beyond extending navigation service hours, AirNav is also providing operational incentives to airlines during the Eid travel period. “During Eid holidays, if airlines request longer operating hours—whether extended or advanced—we waive both advance and extension fees,” Setio said.

This initiative is expected to encourage airlines to increase flight frequency, thereby raising seat capacity. With more flights available, airfares are likely to become more competitive.

AirNav is also offering flexibility in flight slot management, an important component of air traffic management. “We’re providing slot flexibility. Slot management is handled through CHRONOS, an application managed by AirNav, and we coordinate intensively with Angkasa Pura, airport operators, and airport authorities,” he noted.

This coordination is crucial because the surge in traffic during the holiday season can lead to flight schedule congestion if not properly managed. AirNav ensures that all additional slot requests from airlines are monitored and adjusted according to airport capacity.

“Essentially, we’re providing room for airlines to increase flights if needed,” Setio said.

He emphasised that all these policies are implemented whilst maintaining aviation safety standards. “Everything is done whilst maintaining safety standards and existing operational capacity,” he concluded.