BANDA ACEH - The Aviation Fuel Terminal of Sultan Iskandar Muda Airport (SIM) Pertamina Patra Niaga recorded the sale of avtur for Hajj flights in the area from May 6 to 12, 2026, reaching 567,814 liters.
"The number will continue to increase because there are still several groups of flights from the Aceh Embarkation departing for the holy land," said Aviation Fuel Terminal Manager (AFTM) Dona Prisna Saputra in Aceh Besar, Wednesday.
He said the average sales of jet fuel for Hajj flights at the SIM Blang Bintang International Airport in Aceh Besar were 81,111 liters per day.
Pertamina continues to ensure that the supply of avtur type aircraft fuel is available in sufficient and safe quantities to meet the needs of the departure of the Aceh Embarkation prospective hajj pilgrims.
"God willing, the current inventory is very sufficient and we continue to ensure that the existing stock is safe in order to meet the fuel needs for domestic and international airlines, especially the Hajj flight," he said.
Previously, the AFT Sultan Iskandar Muda Blang Bintang Aceh Besar had made a number of preparations, namely fulfilling the stock of avtur in the storage tank at the AFT, preparing human resources, coordinating with related parties, namely Garuda Indonesia Branch Banda Aceh and holding a coordination meeting with various stakeholders.
He said that all the supporting facilities and facilities currently available are in excellent condition and ready to succeed the departure of prospective pilgrims from the westernmost province of Indonesia.
His party also continues to ensure and coordinate the stock of avtur so that all avtur requests from airlines that fill fuel at the Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport, Blang Bintang, Aceh Besar are served.
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