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All 25 Hajj Flight Embarkation Points in 2025 Follow Safe Routes in Compliance with International Regulations

JAKARTA, May 7, 2025 — Lion Air has issued an official clarification and confirmation that all 1446H/2025 Hajj flights operated from Indonesia and various international embarkation points do not fly over Pakistani or northern Indian airspace. This follows official notifications from global civil aviation authorities (NOTAM and ICAO/IATA references), and air navigation route planning that has been approved and supervised by the relevant authorities.

As an airline deeply committed to flight safety and security, Lion Air fully complies with all international aviation rules and guidelines when planning and operating flight routes, especially in consideration of geopolitical conditions and restricted or high-risk airspace.

Hajj Flight Routes from Indonesia

Lion Air operates Hajj flights from Banjarmasin (Syamsudin Noor Airport) and Padang (Minangkabau Airport) to Madinah (Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport) and Jeddah (King Abdulaziz Airport) in Saudi Arabia.

The flight routes are specifically designed to ensure safety and do not cross high-risk or politically unstable airspace, such as Pakistan and northern India. The routing is as follows:

From Banjarmasin / Padang (Indonesia) ➡️ Indian Ocean ➡️ Near Sri Lankan Airspace ➡️ Southern India (Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka) ➡️ Arabian Sea ➡️ Omani Airspace ➡️ Saudi Arabian Airspace ➡️ Landing in Madinah / Jeddah.

Hajj Routes from 23 International Embarkation Points

Lion Air also supports Hajj operations from 23 international embarkation points across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. All routes are determined based on regional security and technical reliability.

ASIA:

• Almaty (Kazakhstan)
• Astana (Kazakhstan)
• Tashkent (Uzbekistan)
• Namangan (Uzbekistan)
• Ahmedabad (India – southwest)
• Mumbai (India – west)
• Nagpur (India – central)
• Kolkata (India – east)
• Dhaka (Bangladesh)

Flights from India and Bangladesh follow approved, safe corridors, avoiding northern India and Pakistani airspace. For example:

1. Route from Dhaka, Bangladesh:

• The flight crosses the Bay of Bengal, enters southern India, continues over the Arabian Sea, Oman, and into Saudi Arabia.
• Does not pass through Pakistan or northern India.
• The route is internationally approved and free from geopolitical risk.

2. Route from Mumbai, India:

• The flight travels directly over the Arabian Sea, enters Oman, and then proceeds to Saudi Arabia.
• Completely avoids Pakistani and northern Indian airspace.
• This is a safe and commonly used international flight path.

AFRICA:

• Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
• Abuja (Nigeria)
• Accra (Ghana)
• Dakar (Senegal)
• Lomé (Togo)
• Lagos (Nigeria)
• Nouakchott (Mauritania)
• Sokoto (Nigeria)
• Tamale (Ghana)
• Kebbi (Nigeria)
• Moroni (Comoros)
• Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)

All routes have gone through strict approval processes and have been reported to the civil aviation authorities of both the departure and destination countries. Lion Air’s chosen air routes prioritize safe zones, flight time efficiency, and the avoidance of airspace with conflict risks.

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