By Akram Medhat
Magdy Ishak, chairman of Cairo Airport Company, together with the company's senior officials, held coordination meetings with the various authorities at Cairo Airport in preparation for the 1438 AH/2017 Hajj season, for the departure of pilgrims to the Holy House of God through the airport's various buildings according to the airlines operating their flights.
The company chairman called for the swift completion of preparations to receive the guests of the Most Merciful and for overcoming all obstacles during the Hajj season, whose first flights are scheduled to begin on August 9.
Ishak stressed that all the responsible authorities at the airport will be in continuous session to provide every means of comfort for the pilgrims during their journeys. He directed the various authorities taking part in the Hajj season to step up their presence and cooperate with one another so that the season succeeds without problems, and to form work teams to assist the elderly and people with special needs.
The company chairman explained that an operations room will be set up to work around the clock to find immediate solutions to any problems and obstacles that arise during Hajj flights and to monitor flight operating schedules.
It is worth noting that the Seasonal Flights Building at Cairo Airport is dedicated to EgyptAir flights, while the new Terminal 2 is dedicated to Saudia flights. Saudia's additional flights, which exceed 10 flights a day during the season, depart from Terminal 1, which also handles flights by the private carriers Nile Air, Almasria Universal Airlines, Nesma Airlines, Air Cairo and flynas.
