TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Corporate Communication of Lion Air Group Ramaditya Handoko said the company will increase the flight frequency ahead of Eid Al-Fitr Holiday 2018. "We used to add the flight frequency three weeks before the Eid Day," he told Tempo on Thursday, March 15.
Ramaditya said the flight frequency would usually be added to the routes with the increased interest. He said most flights to the destination of some cities on the Java Island are the highest.
The flight frequency increase can be up to 50 percent. Ramaditya explained, one flight route can be added up to five times a day from regularly two to three times. “Most of the destinations are cities in Java," he said.
As for the ticket price, Lion Air Group also provides promo prices for the economy class. Ramaditya said that it is a periodical program. "We will always try to provide seats for the passengers," he said.
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Previously, the train tickets for Eid Day homecoming season to several destinations are already sold out, which is for the departure on June 12, or D-3, except for the train to Bandung.
“The departure for June 12, or D-3 from Gambir station and Pasar Senen Station to all destinations, except Bandung, is sold out,” said Senior Manager of KAI Operation Area 1 Jakarta Edy Kuswoyo when contacted by Tempo on Wednesday 14 March.
CHITRA PARAMAESTI
