Government Prepared to Roll Out Flight Ticket Stimulus for Christmas and New Year
The government is preparing an aircraft ticket stimulus for the 2026–2027 Christmas and New Year (Nataru) holidays through the Value Added Tax Borne by the Government (PPN DTP) facility. The rate is estimated to be 11 per cent, while the implementing regulations are still being drafted.
The Director of Air Transport at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Transportation, Agustinus Budi Hartono, stated that the provision of this facility is awaiting the harmonisation of the Minister of Finance Regulation (PMK). He shared this during the Forwahub-BKIP Media Workshop in Bandung, West Java, on Friday (2/10/2026).
“The PMK itself for the provision of PPN DTP has begun to be drafted; it has started, and now it only awaits harmonisation,” said Agustinus. He estimated that the scale of this tax facility would not differ significantly from the current applicable VAT rate.
“In terms of the amount, it is likely that the PPH DTP will be the same at 11 per cent,” said Agustinus. According to him, the stimulus is being prepared to maintain ticket affordability when travel demand increases during the Nataru period.
In addition to the tax facility, the Ministry of Transportation is reviewing adjustments to the Passenger Service Charge (PSC) and the fuel surcharge (FS). The scale of adjustments for these two components is still under discussion.
Agustinus noted that the PSC and fuel surcharge also influence aircraft ticket prices. However, the government has not yet determined the specific adjustments that will be implemented during the Nataru period.
The Ministry of Transportation is also preparing aircraft inspections through the Directorate of Airworthiness and Aircraft Operations, as well as Airport Authority Offices from Region I to X. Airlines have been requested to ensure their fleets are airworthy to anticipate the increase in travel demand.
Agustinus expressed hope that the regulation of aircraft rotation would not lead to prolonged delays during the peak travel period. Fleet readiness remains a primary concern alongside efforts to maintain affordable ticket prices.