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        "msgid": "hajj-flight-costs-for-2026-increase-dpr-member-questions-funding-source-1776217854",
        "date": "2026-04-15 07:36:25",
        "title": "Hajj Flight Costs for 2026 Increase, DPR Member Questions Funding Source",
        "author": "Nawir Arsyad Akbar",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "A member of the Indonesian House of Representatives' Commission VIII, Hidayat Nur Wahid, has questioned the funding source for the Rp 1.77 trillion increase in Hajj flight costs for 2026, citing inconsistencies between statements from the Minister of Hajj and Umrah and his deputy. The rise, attributed to higher aviation fuel prices and currency fluctuations, will be covered by the Hajj Management Fee (BPIH) as per Law No. 14 of 2025, without burdening pilgrims, as assured by President. The Ministry has involved the Attorney General's Office to ensure the legality of the funding, emphasising the need for transparency to avoid confusion among prospective pilgrims.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA - A member of Commission VIII of the House of\nRepresentatives, Hidayat Nur Wahid, has questioned the funding source\nthat will cover the increase in Hajj flight costs for 2026 or 1447\nHijriah, amounting to Rp 1.77 trillion. This is because he sees a lack\nof synchronisation in statements between the Minister of Hajj and Umrah\n(Menhaj) and his Deputy, which could confuse prospective Hajj pilgrims\nfor 2026. Previously, there was a statement that the Hajj cost increase\nwould be covered by the state revenue and expenditure budget (APBN).\n\u201cWhat was initially stated to be taken from the APBN, turns out in\nanother explanation it is said to come from the BPIH. This certainly\nrequires a uniform and open explanation,\u201d Hidayat said during a working\nmeeting with the Menhaj on Tuesday (14\/4\/2026), quoted from the Youtube\nbroadcast of TVR Parlemen. Transparency in Hajj fund management is\nnecessary, Hidayat said, given the significant cost increase that will\nimpact prospective pilgrims. \u201cThis must be explained openly so that\nthere is no confusion, especially since this involves a large amount of\nfunds and concerns the interests of the pilgrims,\u201d Hidayat stated. Irfan\nexplained that the Hajj flight costs for 2026 have risen due to the\nincrease in avtur prices. In addition to avtur prices, currency\nfluctuations are also a cause of the significant increase in Hajj costs\nfor 2026. Garuda Indonesia, Irfan revealed, proposed an increase of up\nto Rp 974.8 billion. Meanwhile, Rp 802.8 billion was submitted by Saudi\nAirlines. \u201cIn aggregate, the total cost has jumped from Rp 6.69 trillion\nto Rp 8.46 trillion, or an increase of Rp 1.77 trillion,\u201d Irfan said.\nThe Attorney General\u2019s Office (Kejagung) has also been involved by the\nMinistry of Hajj and Umrah (Kemenhaj) to ensure the legality of the\nfunding source. Based on Law No.\u00a014 of 2025, the components of Hajj\nflight costs are sourced from the Hajj Management Fee (BPIH). Meanwhile,\nflight costs for kloter officials are sourced from the State Revenue and\nExpenditure Budget (APBN). Despite the significant increase, he\nemphasised that the issue will not be passed on to prospective Hajj\npilgrims for 2026. \u201cAlhamdulillah, the President has emphasised that\nthis cost surge should not be burdened on the pilgrims,\u201d Irfan said.<\/p>",
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