By Akram Medhat
Safwat Moslem, chairman of EgyptAir Holding Company, stated that preparations are under way to carry about 60,000 pilgrims to the holy lands during this year's 1438 AH/2017 Hajj season, adding that EgyptAir has offered seat capacity for 63,000 pilgrims on its flights to Jeddah and Medina, with the first flight scheduled for August 9 from Cairo Airport to Medina.
Moslem added that the issuance of Hajj tickets this year is scheduled to begin on Monday, July 31, through only 3 offices belonging to EgyptAir Airlines: the Shubra office, issuing tickets for tourist Hajj pilgrims, individuals, various bodies and government agencies; an office at the headquarters of the General Department of Administrative Affairs of the Ministry of Interior in Abbassia, issuing tickets for lottery pilgrims; and an office at the headquarters of the Ministry of Social Solidarity in Agouza, issuing tickets for associations' pilgrims.
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