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J A K A R T A – April 11, 2023. Lion Air (Flight Code JT) member of Lion Air Group announced that the period 13 – 30 April 2023 will provide 1,507,860 domestic flight seats. The availability of these seats is in order to meet the needs of market demand for the holiday season and Eid.

To accommodate this increased demand, Lion Air increased the number of flights and provided more seats. This is done in order to provide opportunities for more people to be able to fly to where they want. 

• Regular flights 1.360.800 seats
• Additional flights   147.060 seats

Increased flight frequency (extra flight) on the route  

• Padang – Batam – Padang     7.740 seats
• Pekanbaru – Batam – Pekanbaru     7.740 seats
• Batam – Palembang – Batam  7.740 seats
• Jakarta – Palembang – Jakarta  7.740 seats 
• Palembang – Surabaya – Palembang  7.740 seats 
• Surabaya – Balikpapan – Surabaya  7.740 seats
• Surabaya – Palangkaraya – Surabaya  7.740 seats
• Surabaya – Tarakan – Surabaya  7.740 seats
• Kualanamu – Yogyakarta – Kualanamu  7.740 seats
• Balikpapan – Yogyakarta – Balikpapan  7.740 seats
• Banjarmasin – Yogyakarta – Banjarmasin 15.480 seats
• Balikpapan – Semarang – Balikpapan  7.740 seats
• Banjarmasin – Semarang – Banjarmasin  7.740 seats
• Makassar – Yogyakarta – Makassar  7.740 seats
• Makassar – Balikpapan – Makassar  7.740 seats
• Makassar – Semarang – Makassar     7.740 seats
• Makassar – Surabaya – Makassar     7.740 seats
• Makassar – Tarakan – Makassar  7.740 seatsi

Passengers will have more flight options available. With an increased number of seats and flight frequency, Lion Air can serve more routes. This allows passengers to choose a time and route that suits the schedule

Lion Air understands that the demand for flights from the public is higher during homecoming and holidays due to the desire to meet family and friends, take a vacation, or just travel. Homecoming and holiday seasons are times when people often have free time to take vacations or visit relatives. Most people take advantage of this time on a pre-planned trip.

Aviation Trend Increases

Lion Air is optimistic that the dynamics of flight demand during the homecoming and holiday seasons tend to be higher and grow compared to the previous period, so that air travel is becoming an increasingly popular choice for people to travel, considerations include:

Flights can cover longer distances in less time and offer more comfort. The number of seats is more during the holiday season and Eid, Lion Air can provide a safe, safe and more comfortable travel experience for passengers.

Affordable ticket prices make air travel a more economical option for people. Early homecoming program (13 – 17 April 2023), Lion Air offers routes from Jakarta to • Semarang starting from IDR 338,000, • Yogyakarta starts from IDR 360,000, • Surabaya starts from IDR 595,000, • Pontianak starts from IDR 482,000.

More and more cities have airports and easier access to airports by public and private transportation, making air travel more accessible.

Along with the advancement of technology and open access to information, people's mobility is increasing, including in terms of traveling. Air travel is becoming a faster and more efficient option in reaching destinations. 

Keep in mind that with the increase in demand during the holiday season and Eid, passengers must still manage their travel schedules well, so that flights remain enjoyable.