TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Transportation Ministry has granted the permission for extra flights for nine international routes during Eid Transport 2017 from 10 days before Eid to 15 days after or 27 days.
Transportation Ministry’s air transportation director Maria Kristi Endah Murni in Jakarta on Friday, June 16, said that the nine routes include Surabaya-Hong Kong, Surabaya-Singapore, Medan-Singapore, Pekanbaru-Singapore, Palembang-Singapore, Medan-Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta-Singapore, Surabaya-Kuala Lumpur and Denpasar-China.
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She also added that the total addition of the international flights during Eid 2017 is 122 extra flights. "Or around 20.000 seats are available in the extra flights," she continued.
Transportation Ministry’s air transportation directorate general Agus Santoso also added that the extra international flights are intended for migrant workers who wish to spend their Eid in their hometown.
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