Tangerang, Banten (ANTARA) – State-owned airport operator PT Angkasa Pura Indonesia (InJourney Airports) at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Banten, recorded passenger movements on D-2 of Eid al-Fitr on Thursday (March 19) reaching 1,231,796 people.The airport's General Manager, Heru Karyadi, informed that his office had cumulatively served 1,231,796 passengers with 8,211 aircraft movements from March 13-19, representing an 8.3 percent increase in passengers and 5.7 percent in aircraft movements compared to the same period the previous year.”The increase in passenger numbers and aircraft movements demonstrates the high level of public mobility during the Eid al-Fitr holiday period, both for homecoming and vacations. This also shows public confidence in air transportation services,” he remarked on Friday.According to him, this growth was mostly driven by an increase in domestic traffic, reaching 918,268 passengers, an increase of 11.3 percent, while international traffic remained relatively stable at 313,528 passengers.Karyadi then informed that the peak of the homecoming return flow at Soekarno-Hatta Airport is predicted to occur on March 28, 2026, with an estimated 198,387 passengers on 1,221 flights.”We continue to ensure operational readiness across all lines, from facilities and personnel to service flows, all for passengers to experience a safe, comfortable, and smooth journey during the Eid al-Fitr holiday period,” he pointed out.Meanwhile, he noted that the peak Eid homecoming flow was on March 18 or three days before Eid, with Soekarno-Hatta Airport serving 191,173 passengers, both departing and arriving.This number increased by 4.4 percent compared to the same period in 2025, which recorded 183,141 passengers, and also confirmed the growing trend of passenger traffic during this year's Eid al-Fitr holiday season.”In terms of flight operations, Soekarno-Hatta Airport also recorded 1,229 aircraft movements during the peak homecoming season, serving both domestic and international routes,” he continued.Popular travel routes during the Eid holiday were focused on domestic destinations, including Denpasar, Medan, Makassar, Surabaya, and Padang.Meanwhile, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur remained as favorites for international routes.Furthermore, Karyadi explained that despite the significant surge in traffic, airport operations continued to run smoothly through strengthened cross-agency coordination and optimized services throughout the terminal area.