November 13, 2025 | 12:42 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - AirNav Indonesia announced plans to deploy 3,840 personnel to manage the expected surge in air traffic during the 2025 Christmas and 2026 New Year holiday season, locally known as the Nataru period.
According to AirNav’s Director of Operations, Setio Anggoro, the deployment will include 1,700 Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs), 1,000 Air Traffic Service Engineers, 160 Aeronautical Information Service Officers, and 490 Air Communication Officers.
“AirNav is fully prepared to ensure the safety of every aircraft taking off and landing during the holiday period,” Setio said during a press conference on AirNav Indonesia’s Nataru readiness in Bandung on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
He noted that the Christmas and New Year season is not only the busiest travel period of the year but also an opportunity for AirNav to demonstrate its commitment to maintaining safe and efficient air navigation across Indonesian skies.
In addition to mobilizing nearly 4,000 personnel, AirNav has also readied more than 2,400 facilities covering communication, navigation, surveillance, air traffic control systems, and flight communication networks.
“AirNav has established comprehensive procedures for flight navigation, contingency operations, and disruption management,” Setio explained.
These include extending airport operating hours based on demand, waiving advance or extension fees, implementing collaborative slot management with OTBAN and airport operators, and ensuring the delivery of accurate, real-time aeronautical information.
AirNav estimates that total aircraft movements during the 2025–2026 Nataru period will reach around 76,972 flights, representing a 3.5 percent increase from the previous holiday season.
The company expects peak travel days to occur between December 19–20, 2025, with return traffic projected for January 3-4, 2026.
“During that period, daily flight activity across all airports is expected to reach between 4,300 and nearly 5,000 aircraft movements,” said AirNav Indonesia’s Chief Executive, Capt. Avirianto Suratno.
Editor’s Choice: Telkomsel's Investment Overshadows the GoTo-Grab Merger Plan
Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News
AirNav Indonesia Prepares for Peak Holiday Travel Over Christmas and New Year
3 jam lalu
AirNav Indonesia estimates that the peak holiday travel during the Christmas and New Year holidays will reach 76,972 flights.
AirNav Indonesia to Upgrade Banyuwangi Airport with Modern Navigation Systems
1 hari lalu
Banyuwangi Airport's new navigation system will maximize flight safety at Banyuwangi Airport.
What You Need to Know About Bringing Electronic Devices on Flights
2 hari lalu
Various international airports have implemented new rules requiring that electronic devices brought onto planes be powered on.
Thousands of Flights Cancelled as US Shutdown Drags Into 39th Day
2 hari lalu
The government shutdown has crippled thousands of flights across the U.S. This crisis now threatens both the economy and the holiday travel season.
US Airlines Ground Hundreds of Flights for Second Day
4 hari lalu
Flights at 40 major airports were canceled as the US government shutdown fuels staffing shortages among air traffic controllers and baggage handlers.
Danantara Injects US$1.4 Billion Capital into Garuda Indonesia
4 hari lalu
The capital injection for Garuda Indonesia from Danantara was revised down from Rp 29.8 trillion to US$1.4 billion, or approximately Rp 23.6 trillion.
Trump Administration Orders 10% Flights Cut Amid Shutdown
6 hari lalu
The reduction is aimed at maintaining safety as the US confronts staffing shortages among air traffic controllers who have been working unpaid.
US Shutdown Chaos: 16,700 Flights Delayed as Controllers Work Without Pay
8 hari lalu
The FAA said thousands of essential air traffic controllers have worked without pay since the government shutdown began on October 1, 2025.
Indonesia Demands International Aviation Waste Be Returned to Country of Origin
20 hari lalu
Indonesia's Ministry of Transportation plans to implement a policy to return international flight waste to its country of origin.
Indonesia to Blend 1% Waste Cooking Oil in Aviation Fuel to Avoid Carbon Tax
20 hari lalu
The Ministry of Transportation aims for Indonesia to include at least 1% waste cooking oil in aviation fuel to avoid carbon tax penalties.
