Indonesia’s Deputy Haj and Umrah Minister, Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak, urged umrah pilgrims to avoid transiting through Singapore and Malaysia when travelling to Saudi Arabia.
Instead, he recommended prioritising direct flights to Jeddah or Madinah as a “safer” option amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, Kompas reported.
Dahnil said on Monday (Oct 26) that an estimated 70,000 Indonesian umrah pilgrims take transit flights through the two countries.
“If those numbers can be directed to national flights, it will also boost our national economy,” said Dahnil, encouraging travellers to support Indonesia’s two national airlines instead.
“Garuda and Lion need to enhance their services, and prices should be competitive,” the minister added.
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