By Akram Medhat
Mohamed Shaalan, first undersecretary of the Ministry of Tourism and head of the tourism companies sector, told “Travel Yalla News” that approval has been given to extend the return period for Egyptian Umrah pilgrims until 14 Shawwal, instead of the previous deadline for return flights of 5 Shawwal, in order to avoid congestion of Umrah flights in arrival halls during Eid al-Fitr, given the heavy operation of flights during that period.
Shaalan added that letters have been sent to tourism companies, through the chambers, and to airlines with the new date, to allow flexibility in the flight schedule and avoid congestion of Umrah pilgrims at airports.
It is worth noting that the total number of Egyptian Umrah pilgrims who have obtained Umrah visas has reached about 540,000 as of today, May 25, since the opening of the 1438 AH Umrah season in mid-February, covering the Rajab and Sha'ban Umrahs and the trips of the first week of Ramadan.
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