IDX Empowers Airline Crew to Become Active Stock Investors
The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) has collaborated with several national aviation companies to launch the ‘Airline Crew Stock Investor’ programme, designed to strengthen financial literacy and capital market understanding among aviation industry workers. The programme was inaugurated at the IDX Main Hall in Jakarta as part of the opening series for Sharia Investment Week (SIW) 2026.
This collaboration involves PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk, PT Citilink Indonesia, PT AirAsia Indonesia Tbk, and PT Jaya Trishindo Tbk. Through this initiative, the IDX is encouraging aviation industry employees to better understand the importance of healthy financial management and to recognise legal and affordable investment instruments available through the Indonesian capital market.
Acting President Director of PT Bursa Efek Indonesia, Jeffrey Hendrik, stated that the aviation industry plays a strategic role in reaching the wider population across various regions of Indonesia. He noted that the aviation industry can serve as a vital partner in expanding financial literacy and supporting increased national capital market inclusion.
“We hope that workers in the aviation industry will increasingly understand the importance of financial management and investing in a legal, measurable manner that aligns with their respective financial goals,” said Jeffrey. He added that the rapidly evolving dynamics of the aviation industry require employees to possess good financial readiness and resilience. Therefore, education on financial management is considered a crucial part of supporting the long-term professionalism and welfare of aviation workers.
Jeffrey also reported that the number of Indonesian capital market investors continues to grow. As of the end of April 2026, the number of investors reached 26.4 million Single Investor Identification (SID) holders, an increase of over 30 per cent compared to the end of the previous year. Furthermore, the number of stock investors has surpassed 9.5 million SID holders.
President Director of Garuda Indonesia, Glenny Kairupan, stated that the Garuda Indonesia Group welcomes the ‘Airline Crew Stock Investor’ programme as a strategic step to strengthen financial literacy and build a more adaptive and competitive human resource base within the aviation industry. He emphasised that amidst dynamic industry transformations, human resource readiness is determined not only by professional competence but also by the ability to build financial resilience.
Similarly, President Director of AirAsia Indonesia, Captain Achmad Sadikin, welcomed the initiative as a positive step toward improving financial literacy among aviation personnel. He expressed belief that a good understanding of financial management and investment could help workers prepare for a better future.
The programme launch was symbolised by the pinning of ‘I am a Stock Investor’ pins on representatives of the aviation industry, including pilots, cabin crew, and other operational personnel. The IDX stated that future financial and capital market education programmes can be tailored to the specific needs of each company, utilising both direct visits and digital platforms.