Tangerang, Banten, Nov. 13 -- 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.

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