Domestic and International Air Passenger Numbers Increased in July 2024

According to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) report, the number of domestic airline passengers in July 2024 reached 6.03 million. This figure represents an 11.04% increase compared to June 2024, which recorded 5.43 million passengers.

This increase in passenger numbers occurred across all major airports observed: Hasanuddin-Makassar Airport (19.46%), Juanda-Surabaya Airport (15.82%), Ngurah Rai-Denpasar Airport (15.29%), Kualanamu-Medan Airport (13.72%), and Soekarno Hatta-Tangerang Airport (11.55%).

The BPS report notes that Soekarno Hatta-Tangerang Airport had the highest number of domestic passengers, reaching 1.8 million or 29.28% of the total domestic passengers. Juanda-Surabaya Airport followed with 519,000 passengers, representing 8.60%.

From January to July 2024, the total number of domestic air passengers reached 36.48 million. This volume shows a 0.84% increase compared to the same period in 2023, which recorded 36.17 million passengers.

International flights also saw an increase. In July 2024, there were 1.6 million international passengers, a 1.36% rise compared to June 2024's 1.59 million passengers. Passenger increases were observed at Juanda-Surabaya Airport (9.91%), Ngurah Rai-Denpasar Airport (6.98%), and Soekarno Hatta-Tangerang Airport (0.93%).

Conversely, passenger numbers decreased at Hasanuddin-Makassar Airport (13.04%) and Kualanamu-Medan Airport (11.89%).

The BPS also reported that Soekarno Hatta-Tangerang Airport had the highest number of international passengers, reaching 660,100 or 41.47% of the total international passengers. Ngurah Rai-Denpasar Airport followed with 658,800 passengers, representing 41.39%.

From January to July 2024, the total number of international air passengers, using both national and foreign airlines, reached 10.51 million, a 24.75% increase compared to the same period in 2023, which recorded 8.43 million passengers.

(See also: [Domestic Air Passengers Decreased, International Passengers Increased in May 2024](https://databoks.katadata.co.id/datapublish/2024/07/04/jumlah-penumpang-pesawat-domestik-turun-internasional-naik-per-mei-2024))