Jakarta. Indonesia’s airport operator InJourney Airports handled 4.41 million passengers across 37 airports during the 2026 Eid travel period, reflecting steady growth in holiday mobility.

President Director Mohammad R. Pahlevi said the figure was recorded between March 13 and March 21, marking a 3.7% increase from 4.25 million passengers in the same period last year.

“Cumulatively, passenger traffic reached 4.41 million, up 3.7% from 4.25 million in the same period last year,” he said in a statement in Jakarta on Sunday.

The peak of outbound travel occurred on March 18, when passenger numbers reached 568,964. On Eid day, March 21, traffic stood at 397,670.

Aircraft movements also increased during the period, rising 6% to 33,099 flights from 31,240 a year earlier.

The smooth flow of travel was supported by solid operational planning and close coordination among airport stakeholders. Slot time optimization for takeoffs and landings also helped accommodate high travel demand during the peak holiday period.

“This optimization was supported by the strong realization of additional flights,” Pahlevi said.

During the period, InJourney Airports received requests for around 2,500 extra flights, of which approximately 2,000 were realized.

Pahlevi said the realization rate was relatively high, as airlines typically fulfill only around 60–70% of additional flight requests, indicating strong demand and effective coordination among stakeholders.

Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, Juanda International Airport, Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport, and Kualanamu International Airport ranked among the busiest during the homecoming period.

Based on flight plan data on Friday, total aircraft movements at Soekarno-Hatta reached 1,033 flights, consisting of 520 departures and 513 arrivals.