EgyptAir concludes the 1447 AH-2026 Hajj season tomorrow, Tuesday, having carried nearly 63,000 pilgrims to and from Jeddah and Madinah on 295 flights. They included lottery, Solidarity Ministry, Endowments Ministry, Interior Ministry and tourist pilgrims, as well as transit, individual and foreign pilgrims, in addition to special flights carrying brothers from Palestine and pilgrims from Mali and Guinea-Conakry.
In this context, Captain Ahmed Adel, Chairman of EgyptAir Holding Company, stressed that serving and transporting the pilgrims of the House of God is a source of pride for all EgyptAir staff, praising the cooperation and coordination with the Saudi authorities and all relevant authorities inside and outside Egypt, which helped facilitate procedures and provide the best services to pilgrims.
Adel added that EgyptAir's teams made sure to provide all forms of support and care to the Guests of God during the outbound and return phases and to overcome obstacles, out of their national responsibility, as well as handling the heavy operations during the season with high efficiency while providing a comfortable travel experience befitting the pilgrims of the House of God.
The outbound phase to the holy lands ran from 3 to 21 May, while return flights began on 30 May, with the return phase ending tomorrow, Tuesday 16 June 2026.
In a related context, Captain Mohamed Elian, Chairman of EgyptAir Airlines, took part in the closing ceremony held in Jeddah to mark the end of the Hajj season. During the ceremony, he expressed his sincere appreciation to the Saudi authorities for their fruitful cooperation and major role in the success of the season, and praised the outstanding performance of all EgyptAir teams and the official mission headed by Amin Afifi, Assistant Head of the Commercial Affairs Sector for Stations, which included a select group of specialized staff serving pilgrims in Jeddah and Madinah.
