This is why you should just donate, people.

Putri Prameshwari

Despite the highly-publicized fuss about Indonesian groups planning to send Islamic jihad warriors to the aid of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, several travel agents in Jakarta said Friday no one had so far booked flights to the area.

Dina, a ticketing agent with KIA Tours and Travel, said Friday that no one had booked a flight to Amman in Jordan, Cairo in Egypt, or to Lebanon's Beirut. The three cities are the closest entry point to Gaza.

"We haven't received any reservations to Middle Eastern countries for the last few weeks," said Yuni, a ticketing agent at another key travel agency, Vayatour.

Flights to Amman is served by several major airlines. A round-trip ticket linking Jakarta and Amman by Qatar Air is sold around US$1,060, while a slightly higher price is offered by Etihad Airways, at US$1,090.

The most expensive ticket is offered by Emirates, where a jihad warrior must pay US$1,450 for a round trip.

"But with Emirates, you can change your flight schedule without any surcharge," said Dina.

Tickets from Jakarta to Cairo by Qatar Air carry a price tag of US$1,129, while flying with Etihad Airways will set one back by US$1,045 and by Emirates, US$2775.

Meanwhile, passengers from Jakarta to Beirut have to pay US$1,057 to fly with Etihad Airways, US$1,412 with Qatar Air, and US$1,620 with Emirates.




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