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Old Jun 19, 2023 | 5:16 am
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Originally Posted by msm2000uk
The route is very popular with people going on pilgrimages through the Middle East, so with the current summer climate in the ME, I can believe the flights aren't busy.

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pilgrimages are focussed on routes to Jeddah, for Umrah, more or less year-round, and Haj, currently on-going.

The airline handled significant Umrah group traffic, but they've now ditched the Colombo Jeddah route. So I'm guessing demand on the Jakarta route has wilted.
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