TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Garuda Indonesia predicts the air transportation sector during Eid Day period this year has the potential to have two peaks of homecoming flow and reverse flow. Garuda Indonesia Operations Director Triyanto Moeharsono said the peak of homecoming flow occurred on June 10 and June 13, while the reverse flow on June 21 and June 24.

“We have prepared everything, whether the pilot, crew, plane, technician and ground handling." We are very ready to face Eid homecoming until 24 June,” said Triyanto, Tuesday, June 12.

According to him, the implementation of long mass-leave by the government make people can arrange travel plans to be more organized. In addition, the peak of homecoming flow and reverse flow on one day will have a positive impact.

His party also claimed to have held socialization to the prospective passengers to not make a bomb joke. It is also the concern of all stakeholders in the aviation sector.

According to him, the news about bombings and criminal sanctions are expected to make people know better and aware of its risks. Moreover, during Eid Day, the domino effect of flight delay can be more severe.

During this Eid Day period, Garuda Indonesia Group prepares 160,000 extra flight seats to anticipate the increase of passengers on June 8-24, both for domestic and international routes.

The additional flight capacity consists of 768 additional flight frequencies, namely 480 Citilink flights and 288 Garuda Indonesia flights. The additional capacity increased by 45 percent compared to last year, which is 107,750 seats.

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