Flyadeal plans to carry more than 75,000 pilgrims during the 1446 AH/2025 Hajj season, another milestone in its international Hajj expansion since 2023.
The airline carried 35,000 pilgrims last year, up 35% from 2023. It expects more than double that total in 2025, using dedicated widebody flights to and from Jeddah and Madinah, according to its LinkedIn account.
Year-round Umrah services will continue from Türkiye, Iraq and Uzbekistan, with the United Kingdom, Thailand, India and countries in Africa and Central Asia added in 2025.
The plans were announced at last week’s fourth Hajj Conference and Exhibition at Jeddah Superdome, organized by the Hajj and Umrah Ministry under King Salman’s patronage.
Chief Executive Officer Steven Greenway said the event offered an opportunity to present Hajj preparations, year-round Umrah plans and rapid scheduled-service growth across the Middle East, Africa, Europe and South Asia over the coming year and beyond.
Following two successful Hajj seasons, including 120 flights from 15 destinations across seven countries last year, the airline plans more dedicated widebodies for its largest international Hajj operation. They also enable Umrah services from more distant markets such as the UK, Thailand and India.
He said the month-long Hajj operation resembles a separate business alongside daily scheduled services, requiring coordination across departments and travel partners inside and outside Saudi Arabia.
General Manager for Hajj, Umrah and Commercial Regulatory Affairs Rakan Al-Otaibi said several Hajj agreements were signed with delegations, followed by visits to the airline’s Jeddah headquarters to learn about its operations ahead of the season.
Source: flyadeal’s LinkedIn account.
