Indonesia

The Transportation Minister has called on local airlines to think about buying those Boeing jets rejected by Chinese airlines due to the tariff escalation

Batik Air will resume Jakarta-Banjarmasin flight service from May

Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development proposing the development of West Java International Airport (BIJB) Kertajati into an Aerospace Park to improve the economy in the Majalengka area. National Development Planning Agency, PT BIJB, and PT Garuda Maintenance Facility Aero Asia will cooperate to establish aircraft MRO facilities. The construction of the Aerospce Park will be carried out in stages from late 2025 and will start operating in early 2026

The new Garuda CEO said Garuda Indonesia and Citilink plan to have 100 aircraft in service by the end of 2025. Currently, the two airlines operate 90 aircraft. The CEO is exploring options, including wet and dry leases. He added 2 B737-800 will re-enter into service in Q2 2025 after being grounded for maintenance

Jetstar will launch a direct flight between Gold Coast-Bali from 1 Aug and will offer 3 flights per week

Garuda Indonesia President said the 2025 Hajj costs have increased to 1.1 million IDR per passenger due to the strong USD against the IDR rate. He added the cost increased by 5% from the initial calculation of 16,000 IDR against the USD, to 16,845 IDR. He mentioned 40% of the total cost was already covered under the initial payment rate and the remaining 60% will be paid in 2-4 installments

Garuda Indonesia will prepare 14 aircraft to carry 90,933 pilgrims to Hajj from Banda Aceh, Medan, Jakarta, Solo, Balikpapan, Makassar, and Lombok

Thai AirAsia will launch direct flights between Phuket-Medan from 27 Jun, with four weekly flights

Lion Air will deploy 5 Airbus A330 for 2025 Hajj season. Lion Air will operate from Syamsudin Noor International Airport (BDJ) in Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan and Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) in West Sumatra. A total of 11,762 pilgrims, with 6,293 from Padang and 5,469 Banjarmasin, will travel

Pertamina’s aviation turbine fuel (avtur) sales dropped by 1.1% YoY during 2025’s Idul Fitri holiday due to a drop in mudik trips. Pertamina’s spokesperson said the decline in avtur sales is in line with the Transportation Ministry’s data, which shows a drop in people taking part in mudik. However, Pertamina’s LPG and gasoline sales recorded +3.7% and 9.5% increase respectively during the mudik period vs normal days

The Russian First Deputy Prime Minister's government is interested in adding more direct flights from Moscow to Indonesia. Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs said Russia is inquiring about which destinations in Indonesia are suitable for direct flights from Moscow. Russia also interested to improve cooperation in inter-contry financial systems by creating transaction mechanism to allow Russians to pay in Indonesia

TransNusa Airlines launched the new Denpasar-Guangzhou flight route as part of a wider route connecting the passengers to Perth and Guangzhou via Bali. The airline will offer 4 flights per week until 31 May and will increase to daily flights from 1 Jun

Soekarno-Hatta Airport will ensure its preparedness to offer services during the 2025 Hajj season, which will begin in May. The Makkah route service will be moved to Terminal 2F from Terminal 2D. Garuda Indonesia, Saudi Airlines, and Lion Air will transport pilgrims to Saudi Arabia

Aviation industry experts deny that the launch of new airlines such as Fly Jaya, Indonesia Airlines, and Mukhtara Air will lead to a rebound in air travel, as the industry is yet to make a pre-pandemic level recovery. The new airlines are facing high risks by entering the domestic market due to low demand, increasing operational costs, and outdated policies. Currently, there is a duopoly in the aviation industry where Garuda Indonesia and Lion Air serve 70%-80% of domestic passengers annually. The Chairman of the Association of Indonesian Aviation Service Users (Apjapi) said the Indonesian aviation industry is not attractive for newcomers, and existing companies are cutting their operations. He said Lion Air moved its fleet to Malaysia and Thailand, where the profits are higher with a steady market. Fly Jaya, operated by PT Surya Mataram Nusantara, secured an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) in Mar. PT Mukhtara Indonesia Air, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia-based Manazil Al Mokhtara Group, started its licensing process and started to recruit engineers and flight operation managers. PT Indonesia Airlines Group, a subsidiary of Singapore-based Calypte Holding, has yet to obtain the necessary permits to operate commercial flights in Indonesia. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) forecast a 3.6% profit margin for 2025. The aviation industry’s revenue is expected to increase by 4.4% YoY in 2025, and the expenses are expected to increase by 4% YoY. Secretary-General of the Indonesia National Air Carriers Association (INACA) said domestic aviation performance is yet to make a full recovery and depends on government policies and passenger demand. The government’s budget cut measures have affected the aviation sector, as nearly 40% of total domestic passengers are civil servants. He warned that if the government didn’t change its policy, passenger volume would drop by 25%

Indonesia AirAsia will launch direct flights between Denpasar-Adelaide from 25 Jun with 4 flights per week, offering 74,000 seats over a year

Garuda Indonesia Group recorded 78,685 passengers as of 6 Apr for the Eid al-Fitr travel season, +19% YoY, including 41,059 passengers flying with Garuda Indonesia and 37,626 passengers flying with Citilink. The data shows 34,132 passengers travelled to Jakarta. During the peak return period of 6-7 Apr, the group recorded 152,000 passengers, operating 480 flights and recorded 88% load factor. The airline recorded an 89% on-time performance rate. Garuda Indonesia recorded 25,000 passengers flying from Jakarta even weeks before the mudik period. Some passengers complained about higher airfares as high as 3 million IDR, a drastic increase from regular days, attributed to limited availability. Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) recorded 3.3 million tickets for the Eid travel period and added extra trips to accommodate the travellers. KAI will offer 25% discounts under the "Silaturahmi Mudik Lebaran" program for the travel period from 7-11 Apr. The government will also offer a 20% discount on toll road fares in the Trans-Java and Trans-Sumatra networks from 8-10 Apr

Indonesia recorded 17 new domestic and international flight routes by 10 airlines at 9 InJourney Airports during the Eid al-Fitr homecoming period due to an increase in air travel demand. The CEO of InJourney Airports ensured the flight time slots' availability at airports, where all 37 standby airports operate 24 hours a day

New flight services were launched to Bali. Saudia Airlines launched flight service between Jeddah-Denpasar via Singapore, offering 3 flights per week. The second service is by Thai Lion Air offering a direct flight connecting Bali to Don Muang International Airport, Bangkok from 30 Mar. The airline will offer daily flights on the route from 10 Apr. Vietnam Airlines will offer service between HCMC-Denpasar from 1 Jun

The General Manager of Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport said the airport recorded 57,000 passengers on average daily over the Lebaran holiday. On 1 Apr, the passenger traffic reached 62,588 people, -0.2% YoY. The highest number of passengers was recorded on 28 Mar with 73,550 passengers. The airport recorded 68,203 passengers on 27 Mar and 67,975 passengers on 31 Mar. The busiest flight routes were Jakarta, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Surabaya, and Perth

Garuda Indonesia and Japan Airlines launched their joint venture collaboration on 1 Apr by expanding the airlines’ flight networks. The airlines launched the first Jakarta-Haneda and Denpasar-Narita routes from 1 Apr. Through the collaboration, the airlines will offer access to both airlines' domestic flight networks at special rates, direct check-in facilities to the final destination, and flight transfer options