Indonesia lowers airfare costs ahead of year-end holidays

JAKARTA, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia has begun lowering the cost of air tickets for passengers flying with select state-owned airlines ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays, a minister said on Wednesday.

Minister of State-Owned Enterprises Erick Thohir told reporters that some airlines, including Garuda Indonesia, Citilink, and Pelita Air, have reduced fares by approximately 10 percent.

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