The Ministry of Religion said 36 Hajj Group will be moved to Medina during the repatriation

Jakarta – The director of Hajj and Umrah (Phu) of the Ministry of Religion, Hilman Lative, said that as many as 36 pilgrims will be moved by Jeddah airport to Madinah. The transfer was executed because there was no airline in Jeddah. “This in terms of departure and returning of pilgrims to 36 groups is still from Golf I flew through the Garuda Indonesia Airline, will return from Medina from Medina because of the vacancy of the flight slot,” Hilman said at a work meeting with the House of Representatives Viii, Central -Jakarta, Monday (4/28/2025). Hilman said that the airline will have the impact that results from the difference. The groups involved include the onset of Lombok, Makassar and Jakarta Pondok. Browse to continue with the content “so that some start is divided into different starting kicks, especially in these three initials, it will probably be back from Medina,” he explained. On the same occasion, Director of Trade Garuda Indonesia, Ade R Susardi, said that his party was still negotiating related to the transfer of 36 groups. He said the discussion was carried out with the general authority of Saudi Arabia (Gaca) flight. “We will try, and Gaca is also an open discussion when they can confirm from other countries so they know the number of slots available during the return period,” he explained. Nevertheless, he thought there were still opportunities for 36 groups to return from Jeddah. However, he ensured that the departure of the pilgrims is in line with the plan. “Last year, our experience can be more than half of the schedule in Medina, we can continue to move to Jeddah,” he explained. “If all the rooms are already shapes with a schedule,” he added. (AMW/LIR) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here