AP II Ensures Readiness Of 6 Airports For Departure Of Hajj Pilgrims

Illustration - A number of Garuda Indonesia planes are one of the Hajj transportation at Soekarno Hatta Airport, Tangerang, Banten. (ANTARA PHOTO/Muhammad Iqbal/foc/aa.)

JAKARTA - PT Angkasa Pura II (Persero) or AP II ensures the readiness of six airports to serve the departure of the 2023 Hajj pilgrims.

"The airport operation plan has been prepared for Hajj flights and serving pilgrims, coordination is carried out closely with all stakeholders. We ask for prayers and support from the entire community so that the Hajj flights can run well and smoothly," said AP II President Director Muhammad Awaluddin in his statement quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday, May 23.

Six airports managed by AP II have been designated as Hajj embarrations by the government, namely Soekarno-Hatta Airport (Tangerang), Kualanamu Airport (Deli Serdang), Kertajati Airport (Majalengka), Sultan Iskandar Muda Airport (Aceh), Minangkabau Airport (Padang) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport (Palembang). Departure period for Hajj pilgrims through AP II airport from May 24 to June 22, 2023.

AP II is committed to providing the best service in taking pilgrims to the Holy Land.

Soekarno-Hatta Airport Executive General Manager Dwi Ananda Wicaksana said the departure of the inaugural Hajj flight at Soekarno-Hatta Airport was scheduled for May 24, 2023.

"The departure of the inaugural 2023 Hajj flight at Soekarno-Hatta Airport is scheduled for May 24, 2023 at 00.30 WIB by Garuda Indonesia flight number GA 7301 with 388 Hajj pilgrims. We ask for support from the entire community so that Soekarno-Hatta Airport can properly serve the pilgrims," said Dwi.

At Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Saudi Arabia's pre-clearcecremigration facility, known as Makkah Road fast track, is also available for pilgrims.

Meanwhile, Executive General Manager of Sultan Iskandar Muda Airport, Darmadi, said that the departure of this year's inaugural Hajj flight at Sultan Iskandar Muda Airport (Aceh) was also on May 24, 2023.

"Hajj flights at Sultan Iskandar Muda Airport are scheduled to start May 24, 2023 at 07.45 WIB with 388 pilgrims. This inaugural 2023 Hajj flight is operated by Garuda Indonesia flight number GA 2101," said Darmadi.

At Kualanamu Airport (Deli Serdang) managed by PT Angkasa Pura Aviasi, Hajj flights are also scheduled to start on May 24, 2023.

Operations Director of PT Angkasa Pura Aviasi Heriyanto Wibowo said the departure of the inaugural flight of the 2023 hajj from Kualanamu Airport is scheduled for May 24, 2023 at 07.25 WIB.

"The flight was operated by Garuda Indonesia flight number GA 3101 with 355 pilgrims. We ask for prayers and support from the entire community so that the Hajj flight at Kualanamu Airport runs smoothly," said Heriyanto.

Then, the inaugural 2023 Hajj flight at Kertajati Airport (Majalengka) will be carried out on May 28, 2023.

"This year is the first time Kertajati Airport has served Hajj flights and we ensure the readiness of personnel and facilities so that these Hajj flights run smoothly. The inaugural flight departure on May 28, 2023 is operated by Saudi Arabia flight number SV 5025 at 21.05 WIB carrying 369 pilgrims," said Executive General Manager of Kertajati Airport, Nuril Huda.