Lion Air (JT) July 2025 Operational Report

Flight Activity Overview

Total arriving flights: 9,123

Year-over-year change: -9.02%

July traffic reflects strong summer travel to Bali and major Indonesian cities, but total arriving flights fell by 9.02% year over year as capacity was rebalanced across domestic and short‑haul international routes. Lion Air prioritized yield and schedule stability by consolidating lower‑load rotations and staggering peaks at Jakarta. This adjustment reduces strain at congested hubs and aligns flying with staffing and maintenance windows during the mid‑year period.

On‑Time Performance and Cancellations

On-time arrival rate: 52.61%

Year-over-year change (on-time rate): -17.08%

Cancelled flights: 70

Year-over-year change (cancellations): -92.37%

On‑time performance ended at 52.61%, down year over year, driven by congestion at Soekarno‑Hatta (CGK), flow controls during peak banks, and occasional convective weather across Java and Sumatra. Cancellations decreased sharply to 70 as spare aircraft coverage improved and line‑maintenance planning tightened. Operational teams focused on faster turnarounds at secondary bases and better gate allocation to limit knock‑on delays.

Key Hubs

Jakarta Soekarno‑Hatta (CGK) remains the core hub linking dense domestic flows to tourist markets such as Bali (DPS). Surabaya (SUB) supports East Java and eastern Indonesia, while Denpasar (DPS) anchors leisure demand with morning and late‑evening banks to maximize connectivity. Wave‑banking and short connection windows are tuned to feed trunk routes first, then distribute traffic onto thinner spokes.

Outlook

For travelers, Lion Air offers broad domestic coverage with competitive schedules; allow extra buffer at CGK during peak hours and consider earlier departures for higher reliability. We expect punctuality to stabilize as schedule padding and gate planning are refined through late‑summer peaks. The carrier is preparing additional resources for holiday surges and will emphasize customer updates, connection support, and contingency aircraft where needed.