EgyptAir continues to operate its flights to the Holy Lands to transport pilgrims to the House of God, as the company has carried about 40,000 pilgrims on board 200 flights since the beginning of the 1440 AH Hajj season until yesterday, including lottery pilgrims, associations' pilgrims, tourism pilgrims, individual pilgrims, transit pilgrims, and pilgrims from Mali and Palestine.
Today, Thursday, the company is operating 19 flights to carry 4,100 pilgrims: 11 flights to Jeddah carrying 2,250 pilgrims and 9 flights to Medina carrying 1,850 pilgrims, comprising transit pilgrims from Abuja, Kano, Paris, Lagos and London; lottery pilgrims from Qalyubia, Assiut, Damietta, Kafr El-Sheikh and Beni Suef; Solidarity pilgrims from Cairo, Qalyubia and Alexandria; pilgrims of Nasser Bank, the Central Association, the Foundation and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; tourism companies' pilgrims; and individual pilgrims, in addition to operational flights.
Tomorrow, Friday, the company will operate 16 flights to Jeddah and Medina to carry 3,700 pilgrims: 7 flights to Jeddah carrying 1,500 pilgrims and 9 flights to Medina carrying 2,200 pilgrims, comprising Solidarity pilgrims from Qena, Sohag and Luxor; House of Representatives lottery pilgrims; transit pilgrims from Hong Kong, Toronto and New York; the Veterans Association; and tourism companies' pilgrims, in addition to operational flights.
