Ridwan Kamil To Dubai, Search For An Aircraft For A Direct Umrah Jemaah Transportation From Kertajati Airport

West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil admitted that as many as 70 thousand Umrah pilgrims from West Java experienced problems flying directly to the Holy Land from the closest departure location at Kertajati Airport, Tasikmalaya.

Overcoming the solution to the problem, Ridwan Kamil visited Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The man who is familiarly called Kang Emil is looking for additional aircraft for Umrah pilgrims from West Java.

"I am in Dubai. Today to help pilgrims in Indonesian Hajj pilgrims can fly directly to the Holy Land via Kertajati Airport," said Ridwan Kamil in uploading a video on his Twitter account, @ridwankamil, Tuesday, December 13.

Ridwan Kamil said Kertajati Airport had begun to be used for Umrah flights to the Holy Land last month. However, because the aircraft is limited, it can only serve 20 percent of the congregation.

He also smiled that the agreement was realized from his arrival in Dubai. Ridwan Kamil witnessed the signing of the cooperation between the Director of BIJB, the Muhamad Singgih Working Meeting, and the airline.

"This is our Director from Kertajati, and this [airplane party] will carry planes from the Middle East carrying our Umrah pilgrims to the Holy Land," he said.

He hopes that after the signing of the cooperation, the planes can arrive as soon as possible and can immediately transport Umrah pilgrims every day.

"Insha Allah, this is a service from the government, from the province so that West Java pilgrims can immediately fly from the proud airport of West Java to the Holy Land," he said.