Soekarno-Hatta Airport adds four airlines to Umrah pilgrim services
Tangerang (ANTARA) — PT Angkasa Pura Indonesia (Persero), or InJourney Airports, through its Soekarno-Hatta International Airport branch office in Tangerang, Banten, is expanding its services for umrah pilgrims by adding four airlines to operations at the Special Hajj and Umrah Terminal 2F starting 7 August 2026.
General Manager of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Heru Karyadi, said in Tangerang on Tuesday that the four new airlines for departing and arriving umrah flights are Ethiopian Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and Royal Brunei Airlines.
According to him, the arrival of the four new airlines follows coordination with the regulator, airlines, ground handling companies and all stakeholders to deliver a more integrated umrah service at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.
“After the implementation of services for umrah airlines last July ran smoothly, we are once again expanding the operational scope of the Special Hajj and Umrah Terminal 2F. With the joining of these four airlines, services for pilgrims will become more centralised, making operational coordination more effective and the pilgrimage experience more comfortable,” he explained.
He said the special terminal was designed to meet the needs of religious travel with various supporting facilities, such as dedicated check-in areas, large-capacity waiting rooms, comfortable prayer areas, and other service facilities designed to provide comfort for pilgrims.
“During the period 1–31 July 2026, the Special Hajj and Umrah Terminal 2F served 89,656 umrah passengers for both departures and arrivals,” he said.
He revealed that this achievement serves as one indicator of the terminal’s readiness to accommodate the expansion of services through the addition of airlines in August 2026.
In this regard, Soekarno-Hatta International Airport is committed to continuing to evaluate and improve services together with the regulator, airlines, Umrah Travel Organisers (PPIU), ground handlers and all stakeholders to ensure services for pilgrims continue to improve.
“We are committed to making the Special Hajj and Umrah Terminal 2F a centre for umrah services that provides a safe, comfortable and memorable travel experience for all pilgrims,” he said.