کد خبر: ۱۲۷۹۱۴۸

تاریخ: ۰۶ شهريور ۱۳۹۲ - ۱۱:۱۱

Saudia Says It's Ready for Haj Season

Saudi Arabian Airlines is equipped to handle the Haj season this year, said Assistant Executive Director-General of Public Relations Abdullah Al-Ajhar.

Al-Ajhar was attending the annual meeting of the Council of Representatives of Airliners operating in the Kingdom, held recently in Jeddah under the chairmanship of the General Director of Saudi Arabian Airlines, Abdul Aziz Al-Hazmi.

The meeting discussed requirements of the Haj season to transport more than 1.2 million arriving and departing pilgrims on its modern carriers that accommodate between 300 and 400 passengers each. “We chartered 34 aircraft especially to transport pilgrims so that local traffic would not be affected,” said Al-Ajhar.

“The main problem is the delay in boarding by pilgrims from Makkah. An agreement has been reached between the Ministry of Haj, the General Authority of Civil Aviation and all airlines operating in the Kingdom.” The agreement involves reporting any delays by the airlines, as well as providing information and data in order to reschedule flights.

The meeting emphasized that Saudi Arabian Airlines is keen on offering an efficient service to pilgrims and appealed to workers at airports to serve them as best as they can.

arabnews.com