JAKARTA: Indonesian authorities recognized and appreciated Saudi care and attention in handling pilgrims from the country, officials said as the Southeast Asian nation sent the world鈥檚 biggest contingent for this year鈥檚 Hajj.

Nearly 230,000 worshippers from the world鈥檚 largest Muslim-majority nation will make the pilgrimage, around one-third of them seniors or aged over 65.

鈥淪o far and generally speaking, the Hajj departures from Indonesia have been going well and the majority is going according to plan,鈥� Indonesia鈥檚 consul general in Jeddah, Eko Hartono, told Arab News on Tuesday.

Due to the large number of flights, Hartono said there were initial logistical difficulties, but they had already been resolved. Hajj flights from Indonesia are scheduled to continue until June 22.

鈥溌芾蚴悠� has made maximum efforts in facilitating (the pilgrims). They even came to Indonesia for a check to resolve flight issues,鈥� he added.

鈥淭hey also provide fast-track service, or Makkah Route initiative, for pilgrims from the airport in Jakarta. Hopefully this initiative can expand to other airports in Indonesia.鈥�

Launched in 2019 in Muslim-majority countries, 萝莉视频鈥檚 flagship Makkah Route initiative allows Hajj pilgrims to fulfil all visa, customs, and health requirements in one place, at the airport of origin, and save long hours of waiting before and upon reaching the Kingdom.

Indonesia鈥檚 Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas said flight quality and punctuality had been increasing for the second round of Hajj departures from Indonesia.

鈥淥ur communication with the Saudi government, including with the Saudi ambassador and all parties are so effective because there鈥檚 always improvement,鈥� Qoumas added.

鈥淭hese improved flight services show concern of the Saudi government to facilitate Indonesian pilgrims. I appreciate it.鈥�