Puncak Haji Usai, Jemaah Wave 1 Mulai Dipulangkan Ke Tanah Air

Hajj pilgrims (Photo; Antara)

JAKARTA - The first batch of Indonesian pilgrims began to be repatriated to the country in waves starting June 22, 2024, some of which will be flown through Madinah's Amir Muhammad bin Abdul Aziz (AMAA) Airport.

"Alhamdulillah, the peak of the hajj is over. Today we are starting to send pilgrims from Makkah to return to the country," said Director of Hajj Development at the Ministry of Religion Arsad Hidayat in Makkah, Friday.

Arsad Hidayat said there was a difference in the scheme for the return of wave 1 pilgrims this year. A total of 49 flying groups (clusters) of wave I will be repatriated through AMAA Airport in Medina.

At the previous event, all the first batch of pilgrims returned through King Abdul Aziz Airport in Jeddah. Meanwhile, the second wave of pilgrims went through Amir Muhammad bin Abdul Aziz (AMAA) Airport in Medina.

"This year, not all wave I pilgrims have been repatriated through King Abdul Aziz Airport in Jeddah. There are 49 groups who will be repatriated through Medina. Including SOC 02 which we delivered this morning," said Arsad.

Arsad conveyed that SOC 02 was one of the early group pilgrims who were immediately repatriated after wusuf. The cooperative balance has been carried out long ago, even before wusuf.

"Even for the balance of baggage goods which are usually carried out about 48 hours before departure, for SOC 2 because it is included in the initial departure category, it is weighed before the implementation of wusuf," he said.

Meanwhile, the Head of the Madinah Working Area Ali Machzumi explained that today there are planned six first batches that will arrive in Medina for further departure to the country.

"They will transit one night, then June 22, 2024 will be dispatched to Indonesia," said Ali.