Hanania Travel Managing Director Admits Financial Troubles Since 2025

JAKARTA — Managing Director of PT Hanania (Hanania Travel), Ahmad Syah Farhan, admitted the company’s financial troubles have been ongoing since 2025. Farhan made the admission during a meeting with stranded Umrah pilgrims at Hanania Travel’s headquarters in Mal Kota Kasablanka, South Jakarta, on Thursday, May 28, 2026. The statement was reiterated by Joko, 47, a representative of pilgrims who filed a joint police report with 32 other stranded Umrah applicants at Polda Metro Jaya. Joko stated that Farhan’s comments further support suspicions that Hanania Travel operated a ‘robbing Peter to pay Paul’ scheme to dispatch pilgrims. He alleged that funds from new pilgrims were allegedly used to cover the costs of previous departures, ultimately leading to the company’s failure to send thousands of Umrah applicants in 2026. Monica, a pilgrim from Serang, also reported losses of up to Rp95.5 million for her family. During mediation, Farhan proposed two settlement options: rescheduling departures with additional fees or instalment repayments over a maximum of two years. However, victims rejected the offers, citing a loss of trust in the company. ‘We don’t want him to make a written agreement anymore, as the one made during Syawal was also broken. The investigators said, “Let’s talk first,” but no thanks — even the statements made were violated,’ said Joko. Despite this, victims still hope to recover their money. They are open to withdrawing police reports if Hanania Travel fully settles its obligations. Farhan currently faces two criminal complaints at Polda Metro Jaya for alleged fraud and embezzlement of Umrah travel funds, with total losses amounting to Rp60 billion.