Lion Air launches Umrah flight from PADANG to Saudi Arabia

Lion Air (JT flight code), member of the Lion Air Group, has announced the re-opening of Umrah flight service from West Sumatra via Minangkabau International Airport in Padang Pariaman (PDG) effective 3 January 2023. :

• Medina – King Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED), Saudi Arabia

• Jeddah – King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED), Saudi Arabia.

Padang is the sixth buried point:

1. Jakarta – Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Tangerang (CGK)

2. Surabaya – East Java Juanda International Airport (SUB)

3. Kualanamu – Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) in Deli Serdang, North Sumatra

4. Makassar – Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport, South Sulawesi (UPG)

5. Majalengka – BIJB Kertajati International Airport, West Java (KJT).

The maiden voyage in early 2023 will mark the flight of 328 pilgrims. In order to facilitate guests from various regions, Lion Air has prepared flight attendants to help communicate in terms of language.

Lion Air flight number JT-082 departed from Minangkabau International Airport at 08.10 WIB (GMT+07) and was scheduled to arrive at Mohammad bin Abdul King Aziz International Airport.

The operating model is wide-body Airbus 330-900NEO (436 seats in economy class), which can last up to 12 hours, which is very suitable for supporting Umrah flights from West Sumatra.

Services offered by Lion Air include baggage, in-flight meals, in-flight meals in Business and Economy Class, in-flight entertainment, religious music, and audio-visual audio for each seat.

The aircraft has been designed with the quietest cabin in its class. Wide seat pitch and ergonomic seats add to the main features of the airspace cabin, and the newly designed cabin luggage compartment (overhead luggage box) makes it easier to organize and store luggage in the cabin.

The Airbus 330 aircraft has a high level of safety and security. In terms of health, aircraft are equipped with well-maintained air circulation systems. Lion Air aircraft are equipped with High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) or high-efficiency particulate filters. HEPA filters help keep the air in the cabin clean and filter out more than 99.9% of viruses, germs, insects and bacteria. The antenna in the cabin is refreshed every 2-3 minutes to be fresher. The air circulation from the toilet (lavatory) and galley (galley) flows directly to the outside of the aircraft.

Travel Convenience and Safety Aspects

The implementation of the 2023 umrah is a sign of Lion Air’s sincerity in accommodating and facilitating worship travel needs. Lion Air has always strived to provide the best service to the pilgrims. Together with travel partners, Lion Air supports worship in holy places by providing easy connectivity.

Umrah flights via Minangkabau International Airport will help people from Padang, Padang Pariaman, Bukittinggi and other areas.

Lion Air thanks Regulators for their support and coordination, Minangkabau Airport Manager – PT Angkasa Pura II, Saudi Arabia Airport Manager, Air Traffic Controller – AirNav Indonesia, Travel Partners (tourism and travel) related parties for preparing and supporting Umrah The smooth running of the pilgrim during the flight.

The Umrah service strives for an On-Time Performance (OTP) level of over (on average) 94%. This seriousness is in line with providing the best service to Umrah pilgrims.

Regarding air travel, based on safety considerations, Lion Air has appealed to all pilgrims and others not to carry dangerous items on board. It is not allowed to accept items entrusted by others to be put on the machine.

Electronic products must have their batteries removed, and the use of independent chargers or portable batteries (power banks) must meet the capacity standards that can be brought into the cabin, and cannot be used during the flight.

Lion Air enforces operating conditions in accordance with each country’s international rules. This flight to Jeddah and Madinah was performed after Lion Air fulfilled all qualifications and requirements, including safety and security audits, from the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Indonesia and Saudi Arabia’s Civil Aviation Authority or General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA).