Garuda Operates 7 Fleet To Transport 47,915 Indonesian Hajj Pilgrims To The Holy Land

Illustration of pilgrims in the first batch of pilgrims waiting in line to enter the plane. (Photo: ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Garuda Indonesia operates a fleet of seven wide-body aircraft to transport 47,915 hajj pilgrims to the Holy Land.

The seven aircraft fleets are four B777-300ER aircraft, one A330-300 aircraft, and two A330-900neo aircraft.

President Director of Garuda Indonesia, Irfan Setiaputra, said the transportation of the congregation itself would be divided into two phases.

The departure phase will take place on June 4-3 July 2022 and the return phase will take place on July 16–August 14, 2022.

"Garuda Indonesia, through various operational preparation efforts that are continuously strengthened, is always committed to providing safe and comfortable hajj flights for pilgrims, especially considering that this year's hajj trip is a journey that has been awaited for more than 2 years," he said in an official statement, Saturday. June 4th.

Irfan continued, that the hajj flight in the midst of adapting this new habit is an honor and part of the manifestation of Garuda Indonesia as a national flag carrier who is always at the forefront of ensuring that the worship journey of the congregation can be carried out smoothly through the presence of safe and comfortable flight services.

As an effort to provide value-added services for the congregation, Garuda Indonesia presents a variety of Islamic nuanced In-flight Entertainment entertainment options during flights, both at the time of departure and upon return.

Not only that, but the congregation will also get in-flight catering according to the typical menu of the embarkation area.

"We will continue to monitor the operational readiness of hajj flights this year through intensive coordination with various stakeholders of the relevant authorities, to ensure that the entire series of hajj flights this year can run smoothly, on time, and of course be able to provide comfort to all pilgrims," he concluded.