Covid-19: SAFTTA accepts umrah travel postponement, calls for SOP enhancements at KLIA


SHAH ALAM: The Selangor Association For Travel and Tourism Agencies (SAFTTA) agrees with the government's decision to postpone the umrah pilgrimages for a month but hopes that the standard operating procedures (SOP) upon arrival at KL International Airport (KLIA) can be improved during this period.

SAFTTA president Dr Fathir Badri Alhadad said,based on recent experience, the association found that the situation at the entrance was quite crowded, especially during peak hours, with too many travellers gathered in limited space to undergo inspections conducted by the Health Ministry

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