Captain Mohamed Elian, Chairman of EgyptAir Airlines, stated that the first flight carrying Egyptian pilgrims to the holy lands for the 1447 AH-2026 Hajj season is scheduled to depart for Madinah on the evening of Sunday 3 May, with outbound flights continuing until 4 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH, noting that the return phase ends on 20 June.
Speaking during the meeting held today by Minister of Civil Aviation Dr. Captain Sameh El Hefny to review the sector's preparations for the Hajj season, Elian said EgyptAir is expected to carry 62,600 pilgrims in the outbound phase on 277 flights, including 150 flights to Jeddah and 127 to Madinah in Saudi Arabia, noting that the total number of pilgrims is expected to reach around 67,000.
According to a detailed statement from EgyptAir, the total number of pilgrims in the outbound phase on the company's flights is 62,600, distributed as follows:
Interior Ministry lottery pilgrims: 25,200 passengers
Solidarity Hajj passengers: 5,700 passengers
Tourism Hajj passengers: 12,000 passengers
Transit Hajj passengers: 10,100 passengers
Charter Hajj passengers (Bamako – Conakry – Palestinian Airlines pilgrims): 9,600 passengers
In addition to individual pilgrims
