EgyptAir will tomorrow, Tuesday, operate its largest number of flights returning pilgrims from the Holy Land for the 1440 AH Hajj season, with 27 flights from Jeddah and Medina scheduled to arrive in Cairo, carrying 6,300 pilgrims.
The company said in a statement today that 11 flights will be operated from Jeddah carrying 2,400 pilgrims, including a special flight carrying pilgrims from Mali, and 16 flights from Medina carrying 3,900 pilgrims, including a special flight for pilgrims from Palestine, as well as lottery pilgrims from Giza, Menoufia and Suez, Solidarity pilgrims from Dakahlia, Qalyubia, Sharqia, Cairo, Damietta and New Valley, the Veterans Association and tourism companies, in addition to regular scheduled flights.
