InJourney forecasts 5.46 million passengers during school holiday period
PT Angkasa Pura Indonesia (Persero), known as InJourney Airports, projects that passenger traffic across the 37 airports it manages will reach 5.46 million people during the school holiday period from 29 June to 11 July 2026.
In a written statement received in Tangerang, Banten, on Wednesday, the President Director of InJourney Airports, Mohammad R. Pahlevi, stated that alongside the 9.72 per cent increase in passengers, the number of flights is predicted to reach approximately 41,000, representing a growth of 6.25 per cent.
“During the school holiday period, from 29 June to 11 July 2026, we expect to reach 5.46 million passengers, an increase of about 9.72% compared to normal days in 2026,” he said.
He noted that in anticipation of this increase in flight traffic, several operational plans have been prepared, including the management of flight slots, aircraft movement within airports, and the readiness of all personnel, including Aviation Security (Avsec) officers.
Regarding service aspects, Pahlevi continued that the airport operator is preparing customer experience programmes to ensure the best travel experience amidst the increased flight traffic.
“We want families travelling during this period to feel the holiday atmosphere from the moment they arrive at the departure airport. To this end, we are running the ‘Festive Event School Holiday’ campaign under the theme ‘Sweet Departure’ to present a family-friendly airport and create sweet memories in a family-oriented environment,” he added.
He explained that several programmes have been prepared, ranging from themed school holiday decorations, including focal points or photobooths, to children’s activities and entertainment within the terminals, such as airport education tours, cookie decoration, and children’s art performances (On Ground Activation), as well as special souvenirs for families travelling with children (Sweet Journey Gift).
These three programmes will be implemented across seven airports: Soekarno-Hatta Airport in Tangerang, I Gustation Ngurah Rai Airport in Bali, Kualanamu Airport in Deli Serdang, Juanda Airport in Surabaya, Yogyakarta International Airport, Sultan Hasanuddin Airport in Makassar, and SAMS Sepinggan Airport in Balikpapan.
“These focal points evoke memories, journeys, transformations, and the beauty of the destinations at each airport,” he said.
InJourney Airports’ Commercial Director, Veri Y. Setiady, added that other programmes for the school holiday period include promotional collaborations with commercial business partners (Commercial Activation) and publicity through digital channels (Online Activation) across all 37 airports.
“During this school holiday, we want to provide the best shopping and culinary experiences, including the introduction of a new F&B tenant at Soekarno-Hatta Airport, which is currently a hot topic both domestically and internationally due to its interesting concept and extraordinary products,” he said.
He revealed that the tenant will not only officially open its outlet but will also collaborate with InJourney Airports to provide surprises for passengers and visitors at Soekarno-Hatta Airport.
“We hope that the surprises to be launched soon can provide a memorable new experience for airline passengers and airport visitors,” he concluded.