Solo's Direct Umrah Flight To Jeddah Returns To Operation

Umrah pilgrims who will ride Lion Air through Solo's Adi Soemarmo Airport in Boyolali, Central Java, Saturday (9/9/2023). (ANTARA)

BOYOLALI - The direct flight of Umrah from Adi Soemarmo Airport Solo to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, has resumed operations starting Saturday, September 9. Substitute Officials Meanwhile, General Manager of the Branch Office of PT Angkasa Pura I Bandar Adi Soemarmo Ibnu Solikin in Boyolali Regency, Central Java, Saturday said that this Umrah flight route is served by Lion Air airlines. Related to that, his party has prepared airport facilities. "In terms of airport facilities, we state that we are ready and welcome the return of Umrah routes directly from Adi Soemarmo Airport," he said. He is also optimistic that public interest for routes without transiting to Saudi Arabia will continue to increase. According to him, on that flight the departure flow of Umrah pilgrims will remain through the domestic departure terminal and then to the international gate. "Meanwhile, introductors will be provided a place in the parking area of two-wheeled vehicles so as not to disturb the comfort of domestic passengers through Adi Soemarmo Airport," he said. Meanwhile, Corporate Communications Strategic of Lion Air Danang Mandala Prihantoro said that for this Umrah journey Lion Air operates wide-body aircraft Airbus 330-300 and Airbus 330-900 NEO with a capacity of up to 440 passengers. The inaugural flight from Solo immediately to Jeddah was carried out on Saturday 9 September 2023 at 09.35 WIB carrying 433 Umrah pilgrims. Furthermore, Umrah flights will be served once a week every Saturday with the Solo-Jeddah route.

"The launch of flying without transit is a step in supporting the needs of Umrah for the period 1445 Hijri and combining it with the charm of a very interesting summer in Saudi Arabia," he said. Danang said Lion Air is committed to providing convenience to the community in undergoing Umrah as well as experiencing the experience of traveling.