Garuda Indonesia, the national flag carrier, has announced that it will not raise airfares during Eid al-Fitr 1444 H and is instead offering special homecoming offers for travel to Jakarta. The airline is providing the “homecoming to Jakarta” offers on tickets booked from March 3, 2023, to May 1, for flights from April 13 to May 1. Depending on the location, different airfares have been set, with a one-way ticket to Jakarta from Bali costing around Rp1.4 million, Medan Rp1.7 million, Gorontalo Rp2.2 million, Padang Rp1.5 million, Surabaya Rp1.1 million, and Lombok Rp1.4 million. Meanwhile, flights from Palu are priced at Rp1.7 million, Yogyakarta Rp900 thousand, Makassar Rp1.6 million, and Semarang Rp700 thousand. The airline is also providing an extra baggage offer, with the tariff starting from Rp15 thousand, as well as a 20-percent GarudaMiles redemption discount. To ensure safe and comfortable flights, the airline is following a standard operating procedure (SOP) in the form of a pre-flight checklist.
The government had earlier asked airplane operators and airlines not to raise ticket fares on their own for this year’s Eid homecoming. Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi warned that operators violating the upper limit will invite stringent penalties. Meanwhile, other infrastructure companies are also preparing to manage the 2023 Eid homecoming. The Cisumdawu Toll Road was expected to open on Apr 15, while Jasa Marga was ready to provide optimal services during the exodus.
In conclusion, Garuda Indonesia has announced special homecoming offers for travel to Jakarta during the Eid al-Fitr season and will not raise airfares. To ensure safe and comfortable flights, the airline is following a standard operating procedure in the form of a pre-flight checklist. Meanwhile, the government has set an upper limit on ticket prices, and operators violating the upper limit will face severe penalties.
