EgyptAir has begun its air bridge for the return of pilgrims of the House of God from the holy lands after completing the rituals of the 1447 AH-2026 Hajj season, operating 12 flights today, Sunday, from Jeddah carrying around 3,000 pilgrims from the missions of the Ministries of Endowments, Interior and Tourism; the Solidarity missions of Qalyubia, Ismailia and the Foundation; the lottery pilgrims of Port Said, Dakahlia, Qalyubia, Cairo and Giza; transit pilgrims; individual and foreign pilgrims; and holders of work and residence visas. It is also operating 3 flights from Madinah to Cairo Airport and one flight from Madinah to Alexandria Airport.
In this context, Captain Ahmed Adel, Chairman of EgyptAir Holding Company, directed that efforts be stepped up and the highest levels of support and care be provided to pilgrims during the return phase, ensuring smooth operations, quick completion of procedures and maximum comfort for them.
Adel stressed that EgyptAir has harnessed all its operational and technical capabilities to implement the pilgrims' return plan efficiently and regularly, in coordination with the relevant authorities in Saudi Arabia and Cairo International Airport.
During the journey home, the EgyptAir mission headed by Amin Afifi, Assistant Head of the Commercial Affairs Sector for Stations, is providing the highest level of logistical services needed for the return of the Guests of God from Jeddah and Madinah airports in Saudi Arabia to Egyptian airports.
