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        "msgid": "341-umrah-pilgrims-stranded-in-saudi-arabia-awaiting-confirmation-of-return-schedule-1773034543",
        "date": "2026-03-09 11:26:40",
        "title": "341 Umrah Pilgrims Stranded in Saudi Arabia Awaiting Confirmation of Return Schedule",
        "author": "Ardito Ramadhan",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Indonesian Consulate General in Jeddah reported that 341 umrah pilgrims from various travel operators remain stranded in Saudi Arabia, awaiting confirmation of their return flight schedules amid heightened security tensions in the Middle East. The pilgrims are being accommodated in hotels in Jeddah and Mecca whilst Indonesian authorities coordinate with airlines and Saudi authorities to expedite their repatriation, with 17,447 pilgrims having already returned to Indonesia through flights operated by Saudia Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Lion Air, and IndiGo.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Consulate General of the Republic of\nIndonesia (KJRI) in Jeddah announced that 341 pilgrims from various\numrah travel operators remain awaiting confirmation of their return\nschedule amid escalating security concerns in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAccording to the Airport Task Force data as of 7 March 2026 at 23:00\nlocal time, a total of 341 pilgrims from several umrah travel operators\nare awaiting confirmation of their return schedule,\u201d stated Muhammad\nIlham Effendy, Technical Staff for Hajj Affairs at the Jeddah Office of\nHajj Affairs, on Monday (9 March 2026).<\/p>\n<p>For the time being, the pilgrims are being accommodated in various\nhotels in Jeddah and Mecca whilst awaiting confirmation of their flight\ntickets.<\/p>\n<p>He assured that monitoring and data collection of the pilgrims\u2019\nreturn is being conducted comprehensively in the airport service\narea.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are also continuously gathering data on pilgrims whose return has\nbeen delayed and coordinating with travel agencies and relevant\nauthorities to expedite the repatriation process,\u201d said Ilham.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the repatriation of pilgrims continues through several\nairlines, including Saudia Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Lion Air, and\nIndiGo.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOverall, to date, 17,447 Indonesian umrah pilgrims have been\nsuccessfully repatriated to the country through various flights from\nSaudi Arabia,\u201d Ilham said.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to monitoring returns, the Jeddah Office of Hajj Affairs\nalso provided special assistance to 33 pilgrims from one travel agency\ncurrently in Mecca.<\/p>\n<p>Ilham emphasised that his office continues to coordinate with travel\nagencies and relevant Saudi authorities to ensure the pilgrims can be\nreturned promptly without incurring additional costs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are continuously seeking the best solutions through intensive\ncoordination with various parties, so that pilgrims can return to the\ncountry safely and comfortably,\u201d he said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/341-umrah-pilgrims-stranded-in-saudi-arabia-awaiting-confirmation-of-return-schedule-1773034543",
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