Soekarno-Hatta Airport Serves 13.49 Million Passengers

Soekarno-Hatta International Airport recorded a total passenger movement in the first quarter of 2026 reaching 13,492,421 passengers, an increase of around 5.5% compared to the same period last year, which was 12,783,331 passengers. Over the first three months of this year, the number of departing passengers was recorded at 6.73 million, and arriving passengers at 6.76 million. Total aircraft movements also posted an increase of 6.8%, from 86,777 flights to 92,710 flights,” said General Manager of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport Heru Karyadi on Monday, 13 April 2026. He stated that this traffic increase aligns with the growing demand for air travel in the early part of the year. “This increase in flight traffic is in line with the growing demand for flights during the Christmas and New Year holiday period in January 2026, as well as Eid transportation in March 2026.” The manager of Soekarno-Hatta Airport, according to Heru, together with all airport stakeholders, continues to ensure optimal operations to accommodate aviation needs. Heru mentioned that the favourite flight routes in the first three months of this year are still dominated by major domestic routes, such as Jakarta-Denpasar, Jakarta-Kualanamu, and Jakarta-Surabaya. Meanwhile, for international routes, flight traffic is dominated by Jakarta-Singapore, Jakarta-Kuala Lumpur, and Jakarta-Jeddah. “This reflects the high mobility of the community for business needs, tourism, or pilgrimage travel,” he said. Heru stated that this increase in the number of passengers and aircraft movements is also supported by airport operational optimisation and close collaboration with all stakeholders, including airlines and other work partners. According to him, Soekarno-Hatta Airport will continue to commit to improving service quality and strengthening operational reliability to provide the best experience for service users. In the second quarter of 2026, said Heru, Soekarno-Hatta Airport will focus on serving prospective Hajj pilgrims during the Hajj transportation period, as well as services during the school holiday period.