Indonesia to ban air, sea travel till early June to prevent Ramadan exodus


Passengers line up at Senen Train Station in Jakarta on April 23 to request refunds for their purchased tickets. The Transportation Ministry will restrict all passenger travel starting on Aprill 24. - JP

JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/ANN): The Transportation Ministry will restrict all passenger travel starting on Friday (April 24) as the government attempts to prevent citizens from participating in the annual Idul Fitri tradition of mudik (exodus) to curb the spread of Covid-19.

The ban will not apply to cargo transportation or to vehicles serving special purposes, such as ambulances and fire trucks.

Subscribe now for a chance to win your dream holiday!

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Indonesia , air , travel. ban , Ramadan , mudik

   

Next In Regional

Police deploy 1,250 officers for King's installation
Nato moving into Indo-Pacific?
A grand pirouette - An increasing number of middle-aged, elderly women in Japan are taking Ballet classes
Malaysian injured by falling concrete in Hong Kong's Tsim Sha Tsui
Python swallows woman whole in Indonesia
Malaysia needs time to study Asean joint visa proposal, says Home Minister
Mt Ruang: Last eruptions before Wednesday occurred in 2002, 1949
Thailand drops joint patrols with Chinese police after public backlash
Cops on the hunt for cable thieves in Ayer Hitam
Najib wanted to answer questions on money laundering in court, says investigating officer

Others Also Read