Jakarta: Indonesia’s Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, locally known as Whoosh, has reached a new milestone, transporting more than 25,000 passengers in a single day, the highest figure since the China-made line began operations in October 2023.

According to Nam News Network, PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia-China (KCIC), a joint venture consortium between Indonesian and Chinese firms that constructs and operates the railway, announced yesterday that Whoosh served 25,316 passengers on Saturday. This number surpasses the previous record of 24,350 passengers set on January 27 of this year.

Since commencing operations in October 2023, Whoosh has transported a total of 9.2 million passengers. “We thank everyone who has chosen Whoosh as their mode of public transportation. This achievement reflects Whoosh’s growing role as a reliable option for fast, comfortable, and modern mobility,” said Eva Chairunisa, general manager corporate secretary of PT KCIC, in a press release.