AirNav Indonesia projects year-end air traffic surge to peak on Dec 19

Tangerang, Banten (ANTARA) – State-owned air navigation operator AirNav Indonesia expects air traffic during the 2025 Christmas and 2026 New Year holiday period to peak on December 19, an official said on Thursday.“The surge in air traffic is projected to occur on December 19–20, 2025, with the return flow expected on January 3–4, 2026,” AirNav Indonesia Operations Director Setio Anggoro said.Anggoro estimated that the company will handle about 4,930 flights per day at airports across Indonesia during the holiday period, with a total of 76,972 flights expected.“Traffic will be concentrated at popular tourist destinations such as Bali, Yogyakarta, and Lombok,” he added.To anticipate the year-end surge, AirNav Indonesia has taken measures to ensure smooth navigation operations, including optimizing the Indonesia Network Management Center (INMC) to integrate air traffic monitoring and coordination.The company has also adjusted air capacity settings, sequencing, arrivals, and departures, and coordinated airport operating hours and flight slots, as well as prepared potential reroutes, Anggoro said.“Our main goal is simple: passengers can depart and arrive safely. While we pursue operational efficiency, safety remains our top priority,” he emphasized.Meanwhile, AirNav Indonesia Director of Safety, Security, and Standardization Capt. Nurcahyo Utomo said the agency will prioritize safety while managing the increased flight volume across Indonesian airspace.He said the agency will strengthen its monitoring of potential risks, including extreme weather, volcanic ash, stray balloons or kites, and the presence of wildlife around airports during the peak travel period.AirNav Indonesia will also bolster operations at its Security Operations Center (SOC) and Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) to maintain round-the-clock readiness and coordinate cybersecurity efforts with the National Cyber and Crypto Agency (BSSN).“All 302 AirNav service units across Indonesia are on full alert to ensure safe and efficient air travel,” Utomo said.“We will safeguard the airspace, the systems, and the people within it,” he added.