JAKARTA - The implementation of the 2026 hajj is not only about hotels, kitchens, and buses. The government is also starting to test a new embarkation pattern. One of the most prominent is Yogyakarta, which does not use a haj dormitory, but a hotel near the airport.
Minister of Hajj and Umrah (Menhaj) Moch. Irfan Yusuf or Gus Irfan said this year Indonesia has prepared 16 embarkations, including new additions in Cipondoh and Yogyakarta.
"Yogyakarta, we do not use the Hajj dormitory but we use the hotel near the airport," said Irfan at the Presidential Palace Complex, Jakarta, Wednesday, April 15.
According to Irfan, this step is not merely a technical adjustment, but a trial of a new model of embarkation management.
"This is our pilot project, how we try to use the formation of embarkation without having a haj dormitory," he said.
In addition, the government has also prepared a fast track at four airports, namely Soekarno-Hatta, Solo, Juanda, and Makassar. With this system, Saudi immigration checks are carried out in Indonesia so that pilgrims can immediately move when they arrive in the Holy Land.
This new model will be tested in real operations. If it goes smoothly, the boarding pattern without boarding can be an option for other areas in the future.
"Once they arrive in Saudi Arabia, the pilgrims can immediately leave the airport and go directly to their respective buses without further inspection at the airport," he said.
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