Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has successfully concluded the first phase of operations for its Hajj season 1445H, marked by the completion of arrival flights.
In total 509,000 pilgrims will attend Hajj this year with over 85,000 from Bangaldesh. The last flight (SV5827), arrived in Jeddah from Riyadh, carrying 445 Hajj pilgrims.
In Bangladesh special immigration officers were sent to help the Bangladeshi passengers traveling to Hajj. This integrated program aligns with the directives of Saudi Arabia’s wise leadership to provide the highest quality services to pilgrims from Bangladesh.
In total, Saudia transported 509,000 Hajj pilgrims on 3,400 flights from over 150 destinations worldwide during the arrival phase. The operation achieved an On-Time Performance rate of 88%.
Amer Alkhushail, Chief Executive Officer of Saudia Hajj and Umrah, said: "The operations during the arrival phase were excellent.
The success of the process was due to a strategic plan that considered travel demand and fleet capacity, enabling smooth operational execution and high-quality service delivery.”
Following the arrival of the last flight, Saudia has promptly commenced preparations for the departure phase. The first departure flight for Bangladesh is expected on June 21st,2024.
