Indonesia urges umrah pilgrims to avoid Malaysia, Singapore transit flights to Mecca印尼敦促前往麦加朝觐的信徒避免经马来西亚和新加坡转机前往麦加。
JAKARTA: Deputy Haj and Umrah Minister Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak has urged Indonesian umrah pilgrims to prioritise direct flights to Saudi Arabia over transit routes through Singapore and Malaysia, citing the potential to strengthen the country's aviation industry.
FILE PHOTO: Indonesian pilgrims arrive in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on May 20, 2024. Around 70,000 Indonesian umrah pilgrims use transit routes through Malaysia and Singapore, representing a potential source of demand for Indonesian airlines if more travelers are directed toward domestic carriers. - Antara via The Jakarta Post/ANN
JAKARTA: Deputy Haj and Umrah Minister Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak has urged Indonesian umrah pilgrims to prioritise direct flights to Saudi Arabia over transit routes through Singapore and Malaysia, citing the potential to strengthen the country’s aviation industry.
Dahnil said the other reason is to reduce risks amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East, but stressed that umrah activities in Saudi Arabia remained unaffected.
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资料照片：2024年5月20日，印尼朝圣者抵达沙特阿拉伯麦加。约有7万名印尼副朝朝圣者经由马来西亚和新加坡中转，如果更多旅客选择国内航空公司，这可能成为印尼航空公司的潜在需求来源。——安塔拉通讯社，经《雅加达邮报》/亚洲新闻网发布
雅加达：朝觐和副朝部副部长达尼尔·安扎尔·西曼琼塔克敦促印尼朝觐者优先选择直飞沙特阿拉伯的航班，而不是经新加坡和马来西亚转机的航班，理由是这样做有助于加强印尼的航空业。
达尼尔表示，另一个原因是降低中东冲突升级带来的风险，但他强调，沙特阿拉伯的副朝活动并未受到影响。
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