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THE Ministry of Transportation revealed that the aviation industry is increasingly flying low due to the decline in the number of daily passengers on domestic routes which reached 90%.
According to the Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi said the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was extraordinary for the national economy including for the aviation industry. Domestic daily passengers down by 90%
In addition, he continued, there was a significant decrease in the frequency of flights with the same period in the previous year. Many planes are parked at the airport and are not operating.
Budi said the aviation industry is now in a state of survival amid a pandemic. Nevertheless, Indonesian airlines are believed to be able to be like Vietnam and others in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The Ministry of Transportation is asking all flight stakeholders, including airlines, to create safe, safe and healthy flights during the COVID-19 pandemic to increase public confidence,” he said.
He added, I considered it needed to be done to revive the national aviation industry. Moreover, in accordance with President Joko Widodo’s direction, that during the adaptation of new habits the community can remain productive and remain safe from COVID-19 transmission, including in flights.
“This is important to restore public confidence in using air transportation by creating safe, safe, comfortable and healthy flights,” he concluded. [special photo]
