Asphurindo Hire Citilink Send 174 Jamaah Umrah

INDUSTRY.co.id - Jakarta - The Association of Organizers of Hajj Umrah and Inbound Indonesia (Asphurindo) releases 174 pilgrims of Abu Umrah Abu Tours using charter aircraft from Citilink airline, with the latest fleet of Airbus A320 Neo, at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Tangerang, Friday (10/11 / 2017) night.

Chairman of Asphurindo Syam Resfiadi said, this becomes one new thing can be an alternative offering a better and cheaper price compared to existing airlines departing in Jakarta. This could suppress a large subsidy, Abu Tours, a member of Asphurindo, commenced its inaugural flight with Citilink.

"We are targeting 3,000 seats sold until May 2018. There are 100 travel agents under the auspices of Asphurindo that will use Citilink airline and flights a week just six times," said Syam

He continued, cooperation with Citilink is also not only for the flight Umrah course, but Citilink destinations that there are Muslim tours. The new Citilink aircraft has a cruising range of up to 12 hours.

"The aircraft will be used for the Jakarta-Jeddah pp route, with a transit once in Heydarabad, India, to refuel. During the refueling, passengers do not get off the plane, "he said.

Meanwhile, President Director of Citilink Indonesia Juliandra Nurtjahjo said the new fleet of Airbus A320 Neo is a corporate strategic step in placing Citilink's position as a leading low-cost carrier in the global market. Together Asphurindo sets a new standard in delivering Umrah flights for Indonesian pilgrims.

"The use of the Airbus A320 Neo will save you one hour flight time, so the trip will be 12 hours from the previous 13 hours. With a variety of technological advantages possessed by the A320 Neo aircraft, pilgrims will also feel more comfortable during the trip to the Holy Land, "he said.